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Metal Detecting in Georgetown County, South Carolina

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Metal detecting in Georgetown County, South Carolina

Quick answer: there is no county-wide permission assumption. These verified records show the controlling managing agency, legal status, permit/recovery pathway and verification evidence for specific places in Georgetown County, South Carolina.

3 verified records in this scope.

Universal map & navigation coverage0 independently verified coordinate pins · 3 records with safe map navigation
SamworthGeorgetown County · South CarolinaNamed public place map search
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Santee DeltaGeorgetown County · South CarolinaNamed public place map search
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Santee IslandGeorgetown County · South CarolinaNamed public place map search
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Allowed/restrictedPermit requiredProhibitedRestricted / partialReview

Map meaning: verified coordinate pins identify independently grounded public visitor/access reference points. Query-only records can be resolved on demand as temporary provider search matches; sensitive records use a deliberately broader agency/locality query. Temporary search matches are not stored as verified coordinates. No map mode is a property boundary, detecting zone, archaeological target, or permission boundary.

Prohibited — metal detecting is not permitted on SCDNR property Grade A · 100/100

Samworth

Georgetown County · South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

SCDNR states that metal detecting is not permitted on any SCDNR property. This WMA is explicitly marked as SCDNR property in the current statewide WMA roster.

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector permission established; SCDNR property ban controls. Verified: 2026-08-29
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Prohibited — metal detecting is not permitted on SCDNR property Grade A · 100/100

Santee Delta

Georgetown County · South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

SCDNR states that metal detecting is not permitted on any SCDNR property. This WMA is explicitly marked as SCDNR property in the current statewide WMA roster.

DecisionProhibitedTrip readyNoPlanChoose Legal AlternativeEvidenceCurrentScopeControlling Rule Scope StoredPrecisionExpress detector-use prohibition or equivalent no-detecting rule
Permit: No recreational detector permission established; SCDNR property ban controls. Verified: 2026-08-29
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Manager/site confirmation required — WMA access does not establish detector or recovery permission Grade A · 100/100

Santee Island

Georgetown County · South Carolina Department of Natural Resources / cooperating landowner or manager

This current WMA identity is not marked as SCDNR-owned in the statewide roster. WMA hunting/public access does not establish metal-detector, digging or recovery permission; resolve the exact landowner/manager and current site rule first.

DecisionConfirmation RequiredTrip readyNoPlanObtain Manager Site Confirmation Before TravelEvidenceCurrentScopeManager Or Site Confirmation RequiredPrecisionAuthoritative scope reviewed; exact recreational detector/recovery permission remains manager/site-specific
Permit: Confirm exact owner/manager and written/site-specific detector and recovery rules. Verified: 2026-08-29
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