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
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 • Religion & Religious Structures • 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Saluda (approx. Ό mile away); Colonel William Barrett Travis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mr. Philemon B. Waters
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Photographed by Brian Scott, April 4, 2011
2. Red Bank Church Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 18, 2008
3. Red Bank Baptist Church and Marker
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4. Red Bank Baptist Church Sign
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5. Red Bank Baptist Church - Front Elevation
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6. Red Bank Church -
North Tower
North Tower
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7. Red Bank Baptist Church
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8. Red Bank Baptist Church and Cemetery
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 4,238 times since then and 55 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.
