History & Hidden Gems
The Georgetown Watchman’s History & Hidden Gems section uses an eclectic assortment of historical resources to connect the past to the present.
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Georgetown: A General Historical Overview
An aerial view of Georgetown was presented in this oil painting of the city by Harper Bond in 1901 for display in the Georgetown booth ...
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Circa 1920: Driving directions from Sumter to Murrells Inlet
These are carefully detailed driving directions from downtown Sumter, S.C, to Murrells Inlet, S.C. Note the descriptions leading into the Georgetown area starting at “55.9 ...
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The Atlantic Coast Lumber Company
Three steamers and two schooners are docked at Atlantic Coast Lumber’s vast loading shed that jutted into the Sampit River in Georgetown. Across the river ...
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