Georgetown, South Carolina SC Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Georgetown is the third oldest city in South Carolina and the county seat of Georgetown County. Located on Winyah Bay at the confluence of the Great Pee Dee River, Waccamaw River, and Sampit River, Georgetown is the second largest seaport in South Carolina, handling over 960,000 tons of materials a year.

Georgetown is located at 33.367434, -79.293807. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.6 km² (7.2 mi²). 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (8.79%) is water.
Winyah Bay was formed from a Submergent or drowned coastline, ie. the original rivers had a lower base line, but either the ocean rose or the land sank, changing the landform and making a good location for a harbour. The rising of the ocean may be due to melting of glacial ice at the end of the ice age.

Today, the Historic District of Georgetown contains more than fifty homes, public buildings and sites which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Attractrions:
Swamp Fox Players, Inc., Tall Ship Jolly Rover, The Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Art, The Rice Museum, Black RIver Outdoor Center & Expeditions, Blue Wave Adventures, Brookgreen Gardens, Cap'n Rod's Lowcountry Plantaion Tours, Captain Don's Carolina Cruising, Georgetown County Museum, and Ghosts of Georgetown - Lantern Tours.

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