Much of the information on this page was contributed by J. Benjamin Burroughs of Conway, South Carolina. Ben was formerly the Executive Director of the Horry County Historical Society.
Basic Information
- Location – Little River, All Saints Parish, Horry County
Located east of US 17 in the vicinity of Little River Neck
- Origin of name – Named for the owner
- Other names – ?
- Current status – Privately owned
Timeline
- ? – Earliest known date of existence
- ? – House built
- 1860s – A Confederate battery was constructed on the property on a bluff overlooking Little River Inlet. It was known as Fort Randall.
An outline of the battery can still be seen today.
- 1920s – Horace Tilghman, Sr. purchased the plantation.
Land
- Number of acres – ?
- Primary crop – Cotton, Indian corn, cattle, swine
Owners
- Alphabetical list – Allston; Hunter and Kitty Tilghman McEaddy; McLillian Bessent Randall; Louis H. Randall; Thomas Randall; Horace Tilghman, Jr.; Horace Tilghman, Sr.
Slaves
- Number of slaves – 78 in 1850 (Randall); 85 in 1860 (Randall)
Buildings
- ?
Web Resources
- ??
Print Resources
- 1850 Slave Schedules of Horry District, SC
- 1860 Slave Schedules of Horry District, SC
- 1860 Agricultural Survey of Horry District, SC
More about Horry County
- Learn more about Horry County, including the coastal city of Myrtle Beach. We have helpful guides to Myrtle Beach history and Myrtle Beach libraries and museums – plus Myrtle Beach restaurants, nearby Conway bed & breakfasts, Myrtle Beach hotels, and Myrtle Beach real estate.
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