Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
“The Socastee Historic District, located on the Intracoastal Waterway in Socastee, South Carolina, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.”
Wikipedia article Socastee Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 38 National Register listings published here for Horry County · listed in 2002 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 186 fires within 5 miles of Socastee Historic District between 1992 and 2020, burning about 3,502 acres in total. 5 started naturally. 38 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 54 |
| Debris and open burning | 44 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 38 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 37 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2007 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.8 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 26 September 2001 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 18 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 18 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 15 September 1998 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 3 August 2001 | Debris and open burning | 1.5 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 28 August 2001 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 27 August 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 20 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
| 2 August 2015 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 4.0 acres | South Carolina Forestry Commission | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Socastee Historic District: 2 producers, 1 unknown. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Sand. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socastee Pit | Sand | Unknown | Sedimentary | |
| Asphalt Products Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| No. 11 Mine | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Socastee, the town this property stands in, in 47 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 21 thunderstorm wind, 21 hail, 2 tornado, 2 flash flood. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | 2 hurt | Trees down. |
| July 2000 | Flash Flood | Socastee | $2,000,000 | Strong slow moving thunderstorms inundated Horry county with rain. The flooding was first reported in Socastee, but quickly spread to Forestbrook and Garden City Beach. The heaviest activity occurred in Myrtle Beach, where 11.4 inches of rainfall was recorded from 5 am to 5 pm. Police reported several weather related accidents, with no injuries noted. Many yards were flooded. Many city streets and rural roads were closed due to standing water up to 2 feet deep, with reports of stalled and abandoned automobiles. Several businesses also closed shop due to water in their buildings. The pollution-laden storm water also caused state environment officials to issue a swim warning for the Horry county coast. |
| October 1996 | Tornado (F0) | Socastee | $250,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $50,000 | Thunderstorms, some locally severe, moved northeast across coastal South Carolina knocking down trees and interrupting electrical service in scattered areas from Jasper County northeast to northern Horry County. Wind speeds of 60 mph were reported 4 SE of the Charleston Airport, wind gusts to 62 mph at the Santee Cooper Lakes, and 88 mph with sustained speeds of 58 mph at the Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Socastee | $35,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. The hail lasted for about 15 minutes and covered the ground. |
| May 1998 | Lightning | Socastee | $30,000 | Lightning sparked a fire in a condominium in Deerfield Plantation. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $20,000 | About 15 pine trees were either snapped or uprooted. A large shopping center sign was blown down. Large fences were also observed to be blown over. The damage was along and near Highway 501 between Carolina Forest Boulevard and Gardner Lacy Road. The damage was likely the result of a microburst. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Socastee | $20,000 | Hail up to the size of quarters was reported. The hail lasted for about 15 minutes and covered the ground. |
| May 2010 | Hail | Socastee | $20,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $20,000 | Reports of twisted signs and hail ranging from pea size up to golf ball size at Conway. Two mobile homes were damaged by snapped trees, and other trees on lines caused power outages to 500 homes and businesses. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $15,000 | There was wind damage to the roof and side of a home in Socastee. |
| June 2013 | Tornado (EF0) | Socastee | $15,000 | A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team concluded an EF0 tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of Highway 31 and Highway 544 near the retention pond off of Breezewood Boulevard in Socastee, South Carolina. The maximum wind speed was estimated to 60 mph. The path length was slightly less than a tenth of a mile and the maximum path width was 50 yards. The weak tornado caused mainly minor damage to approximately 4 homes. Damage was limited primarily to the loss of a small number of shingles, the loss of small amounts of vinyl siding and soffit trim. A few downed trees were also observed. The monetary damage estimate is $15,000 dollars. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $10,000 | Power lines were blown down on Hwy 707. |
| April 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $10,000 | Power lines were blown down on Socastee Blvd. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $6,000 | Numerous trees were reportedly down in Carolina Forest. The time was estimated based on radar data. The damage was likely the result of a microburst. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $5,000 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $3,000 | Hail to the size of golf balls was observed on Socastee Boulevard by the sheriff's department. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $3,000 | Trees were reported down on Peachtree Road. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $3,000 | Spotter reported a tree down on Hwy 707 near the post office. Roof damage to a building was also reported. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $1,500 | A large tree was reported down across Jones Road. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $1,000 | A tree fell onto a house on Forestbrook Road near the Sugar Mill area. The extent of damage to the house is unknown. The time was estimated based on radar data. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported near the intersection of Highway 31 and Highway 544. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported near the intersection of Highway 544 and Highway 31. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $1,000 | Large tree limbs were reportedly down near the intersection of Highway 544 and Highway 31. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | $1,000 | Hail to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | $1,000 | A 12 inch diameter tree was reported down. |
| August 2015 | Hail | Socastee | $500 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported. |
| July 2016 | Hail | Socastee | $250 | Hail to the size of quarters was reported near the intersection of Bonita Loop and Eagle Creek Drive. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | Two 30-foot tall trees blown down on Breezewood Blvd. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | The public reported two large trees down. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | SC Highway Patrol reported a tree down in roadway at Knollwood Dr and Edgewood Dr. |
| June 2011 | Hail | Socastee | - | Hail up to the size of nickels was reported near Socastee High School. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Socastee | - | Quarter size hail fell for five minutes. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | Several trees were reported down. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | Horry county 911 reported trees and power lines down. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Socastee | - | Spotter reported dime size hail. |
| September 1999 | Flash Flood | Socastee | - | During the early morning hours, a cluster of thunderstorms dropped up to 5 inches of rain in eastern Horry county. The rain, with less than adequate drainage, causing widespread ponding and road closures in the area. Water was as high as waist-deep between 7th and 8th Avenues South on Ocean Blvd. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Socastee | - | no account filed |
| February 1999 | Hail | Socastee | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Socastee | - | no account filed |
| March 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Socastee | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hebron Church | 4.0 miles | 1977 |
 | Buck's Upper Mill Farm | 4.8 miles | 1982 |
 | Waikiki Village Motel | 6.1 miles | 2017 |
 | Pleasant Inn | 6.5 miles | 1996 |
 | Rainbow Court | 6.9 miles | 1996 |
 | Myrtle Beach Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station | 7.0 miles | 2002 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 02000558 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Horry County | All 38 listed properties in this county. |
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