Horry County saw its first evidence of the Revolution in December of 1776, when Gen. Francis Nash of the North Carolina Provincial troops arrived and camped near Little River on land owned by William Alston on Little River Neck.

Francis Marion's brother, Isaac Marion, lived at the NC/SC line near present-day town of Little River.

In September of 1780, BG Francis Marion returned to South Carolina after a brief stay in North Carolina. He marched his small band through Horry County and camped one night near Kingston (present-day Conway) on his way to the battle at Black Mingo.

The current town of Conway (was Kingston) was named after one of BG Francis Marion's men - Capt. Robert Conway.