Conway, South Carolina

I decided when Kyle left for South Carolina that I wanted to learn a little about the history of each area he served in. I thought I would put it up on the blog, since It will be in his mission scrapbook and not everyone will be able to see that.
Conway is located on the Waccamaw River, Conway was one of the earliest settled towns in South Carolina. When the town was created in 1734, it was named Kingston.

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, honoring England's Kind George II, 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 (OH-ree) in 1801. The name was shortened to Conway in 1883.

It's location on the river is still important to Conway today. Visitors enjoy strolling the Conway Riverwalk along the Waccamaw River which continues to connet the city to it's historic past. Myrtle Beach is the largest city near Conway.