Saluda in Saluda County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Red Bank Church

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

1. Red Bank Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Red Bank Baptist Church antedates the Town of Saluda by about a century. The congregation, which is said to have been founded in 1784, was incorporated by the state on December 18, 1802. According to tradition, the first church building was a log house. In 1856, a frame structure was erected, which was replaced by the present brick church in 1911.

Erected 1970 by Saluda County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 41-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Saluda County Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1989.

Location. 34° 0.134′ N, 81° 45.983′ W. Marker is in Saluda, South Carolina, in Saluda County. Marker is on East Church Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located near the church building at the east end of Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 East Church Street, Saluda SC 29138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Historic Saluda (approx. ¼ mile away); Colonel William Barrett Travis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mr. Philemon B. Waters (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clock Donated to the Town of Saluda and Saluda County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pierce M. Butler / The Palmetto Regiment (approx. 0.3 miles away); Travis / Bonham Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saluda County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); At Old Saluda Town... (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saluda Old Town Treaty, July 2, 1755 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Savannah Bouknight Springs (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saluda.

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 4, 2011

2. Red Bank Church Marker

Red Bank Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

3. Red Bank Baptist Church and Marker

Red Bank Baptist Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

4. Red Bank Baptist Church Sign

Red Bank Baptist Church - Front Elevation image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

5. Red Bank Baptist Church - Front Elevation

Red Bank Church -<br>North Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, April 4, 2011

6. Red Bank Church -
North Tower

Red Bank Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

7. Red Bank Baptist Church

Red Bank Baptist Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

8. Red Bank Baptist Church and Cemetery

Red Bank Baptist Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

9. Red Bank Baptist Church Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,665 times since then and 146 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 11, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 27, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6. submitted on May 11, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9. submitted on October 27, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.