Allsbrook, South Carolina

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Coordinates: Coordinates: 34°01′13″N78°56′47″W / 34.02028°N 78.94639°W / 34.02028; -78.94639
Country United States
State South Carolina
County Horry
Time zone Eastern
ZIP Code
29569
Area code(s) 843

Allsbrook is an unincorporated community in Horry County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina. [1]

History

An early variant name was "Sanford". [1] A rail stop was located in the settlement. [2] A post office called Allsbrook was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1947. [3] The present name is after N. B. Allsbrook and J. R. Allsbrook, brothers and first settlers. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allsbrook
  2. "South Carolina Railroads - Wilmington, Chadbourn & Conway Railroad".
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  4. Federal Writers' Project (1941). Palmetto Place Names. Sloane Printing Co. p. 20.