Cherry Grove Beach - North Myrtle Beach, SC
Cherry Grove Beach in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is probably best known for The Cherry Grove Fishing Pier.
The Pier was built early in the 1950's and has been owned by the Prince family since 1965.
The destination for many visitors and vacationers alike in the 1950's, the Pier, a wooden structure extending 985 feet out into the Atlantic Ocean with some of the best fishing and scenic beauty in the Carolinas. In 1964, The 1,780-pound, world record tiger shark was caught by Walter Maxwell from Cherry Grove Pier. It remains to this day the only all-tackle world record ever caught in South Carolina. The shark is estimated to have weighed in at 2,000 lbs when it was caught, but it was not weighed until the next day when it could be trucked to Loris and placed on the scales.
The Cherry Grove Pier also has a colorful history when it comes to Hurricanes. In 1989 the Pier was destroyed by Hurricane Hugo which left a widespread path of destruction across the state of South Carolina. It was rebuilt and the two-story observation deck that was added became a very popular sightseeing destination. In September of 1999, Hurricane Floyd left its mark on the Cherry Grove Pier by snapping off the observation deck and depositing it 1000 yards down the beach. It was rebuilt and renovated in time for the next summer season. In the spring of 2001 the tackle shop was renovated and access to the pier widened to handle the record crowds as the pier continues to grow as one of the most popular family fishing and sightseeing destinations on the South Carolina coast.
Real Estate in Cherry Grove:
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