Historic Galivants Ferry

Gallivants Ferry Landing

Since the late 1700's Galivants Ferry, named for Ferryman Richard Gallevan, has served as the site of an important ferry crossing for the Little Pee Dee River. In 1792, wagons, four-wheel carriages, carts, livestock, man and horse, and those on foot were charged two shillings to a penny for crossing. An elevated wood plank road was built through the swamp in the 1800's to allow commerce between Marion and Horry County. The first of three wooden bridges was built in the early 1800's. The concrete bridge was built in 1931. Note the original gas station and wooden bridge in the painting.