Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"We continue to one of the most historic spots in the county, Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, known locally as Old Laurel Hill. One of the earliest communities in the county developed here. The church, which was to be the mother church for most of the other Presbyterian churches in the area, was established in 1797. Old Laurel Hill declined as the business center of the county after the railroad came through, laying its tracks to the south. Old Laurel Hill was on the route of Sherman’s army when it passed through in 1865, and the church yard was used as an encampment. " (http://www.scotlandcounty.org/History.htm). Duncan McFarland, a relative of mine, was a member of this congregation. As a member of the early Continental Congress, he represented this area in our attempt to begin the process of breaking away from England. The present church built in 1856 is an example of Greek Revival style architecture. Another notable person who visited the church was Gen William T. Sherman. He slept at the church while his troops were in the area enroute to Fayetteville and Goldsboro. Still in use today, Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church is the mother church for several churches in the area, most notable are Laurinburg Presbyterian, Silver Hill Presbyterian and Cool Springs Methodist Church.

Street address: 15301 McFarland Road Laurinburg, NC USA 28352 County / Borough / Parish: Scotland Year listed: 1983 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Duncan McFarland, Architecture/Engineering, Greek Revival, Event, Union troop emcampment during the Civil War Periods of significance: 1850-1874 Historic function: Religion, Social Current function: Religion, Social Privately owned?: yes Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009 Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 12:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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