- City:
- Horry, SC
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Description
“The Civilian Conservation Corps performed a variety of work throughout the state, including soil conservation, reforestation, fire prevention, and the development of recreational areas. The work of the CCC in South Carolina provided the genesis of South Carolina’s state park system. South Carolina’s first state park opened at Myrtle Beach in July 1936, and by 1938 fourteen state parks had opened and over 450,000 people had visited them.“
Source notes
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