Waxhaw Presbyterian Church
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N 34° 48.773 W 080° 48.122
17S E 518106 N 3852310
The Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church, the oldest church in upstate South Carolina was founded 1750, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The church still has an active congregation, and the cemetary has recent graves as well those of revolutionary war patriots and other historic leaders.
Waymark Code: WM21PV
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2007
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Marker text:
About 3 miles W. is Waxhaw Presbyterian Church, organized 1755, first church in upper South Carolina. President Andrew Jackson, born nearby, was baptized there. His father lies in the churchyard with other early settlers of the Waxhaws and many veterans of various wars, including: Gen. Wm. R. Davie, Maj. Robt. Crawford, Major John Barkley, Col. J. H. Witherspoon, Isaac Donnom.
Marker Name: Historic Waxhaw Presbyterian Church
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Historic Site
Marker number: 29-3
County: Lancaster County
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