Near Pembroke in Robeson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Burnt Swamp Association

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 18, 2017

1. Burnt Swamp Association Marker

Inscription. Baptist churches serving Lumbee and other tribes. Association was formed in 1881 at Burnt Swamp Church, then 2½ mi. N.

Erected 2009 by North Carolina Office of Archives and History. (Marker Number I-8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 34° 40.645′ N, 79° 7.775′ W. Marker is near Pembroke, North Carolina, in Robeson County. Marker is at the intersection of Highway 72 and Chicken Road (Road 1030), on the right when traveling north on Highway 72. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pembroke NC 28372, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Honorable Hamilton McMillan (approx. 4.1 miles away); University of N. C. at Pembroke (approx. 4.2 miles away); Henry Berry Lowrie (approx. 4.3 miles away); Croatan Normal School (approx. 5.4 miles away); Thompson Institute (approx. 7.7 miles away); John Willis (approx. 7.8 miles away); Angus W. McLean (approx. 7.8 miles away); Lumberton Bicentennial Park (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pembroke.

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Burnt Swamp Association History. “Accustomed to limited economic and other community resources, Indian churches learned to cope with restricted opportunity. Pastors were scarce and more than one congregation often shared the same pastor. Though the specific beginning of inter-church fellowship is not clearly defined, Indian churches began to meet in joint gatherings likely during the 1870’s. Oral history reports that is the case until an official formal gathering of these Indian Baptist churches met in 1881. "It is suggested that such meetings occurred in the late 1870’s and continued until three of those churches met at the Burnt Swamp Baptist Church on January 21, 22 and 23 of 1881 for the purpose of organizing an association. ” (Submitted on March 25, 2017.)

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 18, 2017

2. Burnt Swamp Association Marker

Burnt Swamp Church Today image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 18, 2017

3. Burnt Swamp Church Today

Burnt Swamp Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 18, 2017

4. Burnt Swamp Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 25, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.