Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1997, is a recent addition to the United States National Wildlife Refuge system. It is located in parts of northeastern Georgetown County, South Carolina, southern Horry, and southeastern Marion counties, and contains lands adjacent to the Pee Dee River, the Little Pee Dee River, and the Waccamaw River near their confluence. Currently the size of the refuge is 22,931 acres (92.80 km2) but plans call for the total refuge to be over 50,000 acres (200 km2).
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | South Carolina |
| Size | 38,344 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 33.5858, -79.1247 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 32) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 11.1 miRainey, Joseph H., House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 0 miSandy Island School ↗Sandy Island, SC
- 0 miWaccamaw River Memorial Bridge ↗Conway, SC
- 0.1 miBuck's Upper Mill Farm ↗Bucksville, SC
- 0.1 miQuattlebaum, C. P., House ↗Conway, SC
- 0.1 miQuattlebaum, Paul, House ↗Conway, SC
- 0.1 miQuattlebaum, C. P., Office ↗Conway, SC
- 0.1 miOld Horry County Courthouse ↗Conway, SC
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
38,344 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge in?
South Carolina.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 33.586, -79.125. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 32 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge?
41 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Rainey, Joseph H., House and Sandy Island School.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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