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Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand (Images of America: South Carolina) (Images of America)
Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand - Images of America: South Carolina - Images of America Author:Susan Hoffer McMillan Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand have become the worlds playground. What began over a century ago as local beach retreats between Little River and Georgetown have changed so dramatically that their history is endangered. Wide beaches, warm surf, and abundant wildlife ignited a resort phenomenon that now offers world-class hotels, dining, ... more »shopping, entertainment, and recreation. This volume retraces the areas progression from Myrtle Beachs humble beginning in 1901 through the middle years of the 20th century to beyond 1954, when Hurricane Hazel crushed the Grand Strand and determined owners rebuilt their resorts with strength and grandeur.« less