Near Van Wyck in Lancaster County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Heart of the Community
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
1. Heart of the Community Marker
Inscription.
Heart of the Community. . Scotch-Irish Presbyterians called their worship places Meeting Houses to emphasize that the structure is a building and that the church is the body of believers. The community came to the Meeting House not only to worship, but also for recreation, community benevolence, and political discussion. The Jackson family were members of the Waxhaw Meeting House, the oldest in the South Carolina Backcountry. Andrew Jackson's exposure to this unified body of strong-willed individuals forged his character for life.
Scotch-Irish Presbyterians called their worship places Meeting Houses to emphasize that the structure is a building and that the church is the body of believers. The community came to the Meeting House not only to worship, but also for recreation, community benevolence, and political discussion. The Jackson family were members of the Waxhaw Meeting House, the oldest in the South Carolina Backcountry. Andrew Jackson's exposure to this unified body of strong-willed individuals forged his character for life.
Location. 34° 50.448′ N, 80° 48.372′ W. Marker is near Van Wyck, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. Marker is on Andrew Jackson State Park Road, half a mile east of U.S. 521. Marker is in Andrew Jackson State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Van Wyck SC 29744, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. There is also a small picture of a tombstone near the center of the marker.
The tombstone shown here marks a grave in the Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Cemetery. Hearts were a common decorative motif in the 18th century Carolina Backcountry.
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
2. Meeting House
Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church was founded in 1752, about 20 miles west of Andrew Jackson's home. This image is of the congregation's second sanctuary, built in 1785. The building in front of you reflects these traditions of architecture and community.
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
3. Shops of sedition
During the American Revolution, Meeting Houses were called "shops of sedition" because a number of ministers preached against the British Crown. In 1780, William Martin, a Presbyterian minister in the Fishing Creek area, was arrested for "preaching rebellion from the pulpit".
Photographed By Brian Scott, April 5, 2016
4. Heart of the Community Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, April 5, 2016
5. Heart of the Community Marker
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
6. Meeting House replica
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
7. Meeting House replica
Photographed By Brian Scott, April 5, 2016
8. Viola C. Floyd Meeting House
Photographed By Brian Scott, April 5, 2016
9. Viola C. Floyd Meeting House Dedication Marker Near Front Entrance
Dedicated to Viola C. Floyd
1901-1978
Historian - Teacher - Community Leader
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 982 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on October 28, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 8, 9. submitted on June 26, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.