Lawtonville in Hampton County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Lawtonville Church

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

1. Lawtonville Church Marker

Inscription. This Baptist congregation, originally known as Savannah River, Carolina Church, was constituted near here March 1, 1775, mainly by members of Coosawhatchie (Beech Branch ) Church. Rev. Joshua Lewis was its first known minister. In 1786, the church changed its name to Pipe Creek and by 1836 moved to Lawtonville. Renamed Lawtonville in 1884, church moved to Estill, 1911.

Erected 1991 by Lawtonville Baptist Church, Estill S.C. (Marker Number 25-9.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Landmarks. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1619.

Location. 32° 42.923′ N, 81° 21.4′ W. Marker is in Lawtonville, South Carolina, in Hampton County. Marker is on Augusta Stagecoach Road (State Highway 25-20), on the left when traveling north. Beyond the paved road, approximately one third of a mile along the dirt road (Augusta Stagecoach Road). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Estill SC 29918, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Morrison Academy (approx. 5½ miles away); Lucile Ellerbe Godbold (approx. 7.3 miles away); Estill Presbyterian Church (approx. 7.3 miles away); a different marker also named Lawtonville Church

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(approx. 7.4 miles away); Washington Slept Here (approx. 8 miles away in Georgia); Battle of Brier Creek - Mar. 3, 1779 (approx. 9.1 miles away in Georgia); General Samuel Elbert (approx. 9.1 miles away in Georgia); Beech Branch Baptist Church (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A marker at Lawtonville Church's current location.

Lawtonville Church Marker, looking southeast along Augusta Stagecoach Rd (SC-S-25-20) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 2008

2. Lawtonville Church Marker, looking southeast along Augusta Stagecoach Rd (SC-S-25-20)

Remains of the Lawtonville Baptist Church at Lawtonville (Estill,) SC..2nd site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 28, 2008

3. Remains of the Lawtonville Baptist Church at Lawtonville (Estill,) SC..2nd site

"Lawtonville Baptist Church.
First Organized at Pipe Creek
Beaufort district, by dissenters who emigrated
from Somersetshire England. 1775.
Who moved here in 1852. four acres land having
been given by Amos Johnson for religious
and educational purposes.
Pastors of the ante- bellum period
Rev. Isaac Nickois.
Rev. Joseph Furse.
Rev. Hotchkiss.
Moved to Estill 1911.

Deacons since 1865.
Geo. Rhodes.
E.H. Peeples.
John Lawton.
J.T. Morrison.
T.D. Lawton.
J.W. Peeples.
N.H. Johnston.
N.C. Johnston.
C.L. Peeples.
J.V. Morrison.
G.B. Clarke."

Lawtonville Baptist Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 2008

4. Lawtonville Baptist Church and Cemetery

coordinates : 32.751532,-81.272027 Orangeburg Rd.( SC S-25-19 ), near Wilcox Rd., Estill, SC

Lawtonville Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

5. Lawtonville Baptist Church

Lawtonville Baptist Church remains, from first move to Estill, SC image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

6. Lawtonville Baptist Church remains, from first move to Estill, SC

Lawtonville Church today, its third and present location, in Estill, SC image. Click for more information.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

7. Lawtonville Church today, its third and present location, in Estill, SC

Coordinates: 32.755028,-81.238301, Fourth St. and Lawton Ave
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,585 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.