Simpsonville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Standing Springs Baptist Church
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 22, 2021
1. Standing Springs Baptist Church Marker (front)
Inscription.
Standing Springs Baptist Church. . , (front) , Standing Springs Baptist Church was organized in 1818 as an arm of Fork Shoals Baptist Church. There were te0n charter members and Rev. Nathan Berry was the first pastor. Early meetings were held in the home of James Cox and the first meeting house was constructed c. 1836 on land donated by Mr. Cox.
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(Continued from other side). The congregation derives its name from a nearby spring that originates underground and appears as standing water. Like many Baptist churches, the congregation here included enslaved people before the Civil War. A second sanctuary was built in 1917 and expanded in 1959. The current sanctuary was dedicated in 1970.
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Standing Springs Baptist Church was organized in 1818 as an arm of Fork Shoals Baptist Church. There were te0n charter members and Rev. Nathan Berry was the first pastor. Early meetings were held in the home of James Cox and the first meeting house was constructed c. 1836 on land donated by Mr. Cox.
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The congregation derives its name from a nearby spring that originates underground and appears as standing water. Like many Baptist churches, the congregation here included enslaved people before the Civil War. A second sanctuary was built in 1917 and expanded in 1959. The current sanctuary was dedicated in 1970.
Erected 2018 by Standing Springs Baptist Church. (Marker Number 23-84.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 34° 43.539′ N, 82° 17.441′ W. Marker is in Simpsonville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is on West Georgia Road, 0.2 miles north of Stenhouse Road. Located at the extreme south end of church property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 W Georgia Rd, Simpsonville SC 29680, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 22, 2021
2. Standing Springs Baptist Church Marker (back)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 22, 2021
3. Standing Springs Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
