Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Georgetown (South Carolina)

​GEORGETOWN, a city of South Carolina, the county-seat of Georgetown co. It is on the Georgetown and Western railroad and on Winyah Bay. It has an excellent harbor and is a seaport of considerable imnortance. It is the center of an important agricultural region. ​There are steamship connections with New York, Baltimore, and other cities. Its industries include machine shops, foundries, chemical factories, saw-mills, etc. It has an important export trade in rice, turpentine, and lumber. The notable public buildings include a public library, a post office, and a custom house. Pop. (1910) 5,530; (1920) 4,579.