Basic Information

• Location – Long Bay (part of the Atlantic Ocean), Myrtle Beach, All Saints Parish, Horry County
  

  Original plantation lands no longer exist. They were located where the City of Myrtle Beach now resides.
  

• Origin of name – Named after the owner
  

• Other names –

• Current status – No longer exists due to the development of the City of Myrtle Beach.
  

Timeline

• 1700s – Earliest known date of existence

  The plantation was originally located in the vicinity of Eight Mile Swash, later renamed Withers Swash (there is a Withers Swash Park today in Myrtle Beach).
  

• ? – House built

• 1801 – Mary Esther Withers died.
  

  Her tombstone is located in Prince George, Winyah, Episcopal Churchyard in Georgetown and reads, “She gave up the pleasures of Society and retired to Long Bay, where she resided a great part of her life devoted to the welfare of her children.”
  

• 1881 – A post office was established on the plantation and was known as Withers. It was in use until 1901.
  

Land

• Number of acres – Approximately 3,000

• Primary crop – Indigo

Owners

• Alphabetical list – John and Mary Esther Withers

Slaves

• Number of slaves –

Buildings

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