Conway, South Carolina

South Carolina Horry County Conway Strategically located on the Waccamaw River, Conway was one of the earliest settled towns in South Carolina. Europeans settlers received land grants in the area from the Lord Proprietors from the late 1600s through early 1700s. In 1730, Governor Robert Johnson included the town as part of his plan to establish 11 townships in the state.

In 1732, the town was officially "marked out" and named Kingston in honor of England's King George II. The town's original plat was drawn two years later and Kingston formally opened for settlement in 1735.

During the Revolutionary War, Francis Marion's troops operated out of hidden camps in the surrounding woods. Using the river and traveling paths through thick forests, they were able to confound the British by seeming to appear from and vanish back into the swamp as if by magic.

The name Kingston no longer seemed a good fit after the war so the town was renamed Conwayborough for the American General Robert Conway. Since it was centrally located, Conwayborough was selected as the county seat for Horry County in 1801. The name was shortened to Conway in 1883.

Its location on the river is still important to Conway today. Visitors enjoy strolling the Conway Riverwalk along the Waccamaw River which continues to connect the city to its historic past.

Myrtle Beach is the largest city near Conway. Here is a map of the Myrtle Beach area.

(Special thanks to Ben Burroughs for providing historical information about Conway.)

Things To Do in Conway

• Accommodations
  – Hotels in Conway SC
  
  
• Arts, entertainment, dining
  – Downtown Conway
  – Myrtle Beach events
  – Myrtle Beach orchestras, concert bands, singing groups
  
  
• Attractions
  – Myrtle Beach museums - includes Conway
  – Travelers Chapel
  

Conway Maps, Transportation

• Conway maps
• Conway-Horry County Airport - HYW
  
• Myrtle Beach International Airport - MYR - nearest commercial airport
  

Conway Jobs, Careers

• Jobs in Myrtle Beach - Our exclusive Myrtle Beach job board organizes jobs by type of employer, company name, and area within all of Horry County, including Conway

Conway Real Estate, Relocation

• Myrtle Beach real estate - includes Conway

Conway Economic Development

• Conway Area Chamber of Commerce
• Conway Downtown Alive
• Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
• Myrtle Beach Area Hospitality Association
• Myrtle Beach Regional Economic Development Corporation
• Better Business Bureau

Conway News & Media

Conway lies within the Myrtle Beach service area, and most of its television and radio stations are located in Myrtle Beach.

• Myrtle Beach newspapers, magazines
• Myrtle Beach radio stations
• Myrtle Beach television stations

Conway Government

• City of Conway Government
• Horry County Government | Phone numbers, addresses
  
• Horry County Solid Waste Authority

Conway Schools, Colleges, Libraries

• K12 schools in Horry County
• Colleges, universities in Myrtle Beach - includes Conway
• Libraries, archives in Horry County

Conway Churches, Nonprofits

• Churches in Conway
• Coastal SC environmental organizations
• Hospitals in Myrtle Beach - included Conway
• Nonprofit organizations in Myrtle Beach - includes Conway
• Senior citizen resources in Myrtle Beach - includes Conway

Conway History, Genealogy

• History of Conway
• Genealogy of Horry County families - includes Conway