Pee Dee Region
WHAT IS THE PEE DEE REGION? “The PEE DEE REGION of South Carolina is the northeastern corner of the state. It is the area of the lower watershed of the Pee Dee River, named after the Pee DeeNative American tribe. Its center is Florence and it extends to the Grand Strand, which includes the beaches running from the North Carolina state line to the Winyah Bay in Georgetown county in South Carolina.”Space
“On the coast, the area is predominantly involved in tourism and resorts with beaches, amusement parks, shopping, fishing, and golf. The area has become a major retirement center, in part from its low cost of living and its many golf courses. Inland is a belt featuring rivers, marshes, carolina bays and sandy rises where forestry is predominant, with pine plantations and baldcypress lumbering. The largest city on the coast is MYRTLE BEACH.”
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“Further inland, on higher ground, but still of only slight relief, is an agricultural belt of tobacco, cotton, soybeans and produce. FLORENCE, originally founded as a railroad center is a small, but growing center of production of pharmaceuticals, and other light industry. It is also known as a center of medical and dental care. The Pee Dee Region also produces paper, steel, and recreational vehicles.”
“Counties that comprise the Pee Dee Region are Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Lee, Marlboro, and Williamsburg.” Source: Wikipedia
PLAN YOUR REGIONAL FOOD JOURNEY
Discover South Carolina
Pee Dee Tourism Commission
Grand Strand Chamber of Commerce
Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce
City of Florence, SC
City of Myrtle Beach, SC
Florence Morning News
Myrtle Beach Herald
