Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dunton Chapel Methodist Church
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022
1. Dunton Chapel Methodist Church Marker
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Dunton Chapel Methodist Church can trace its origins to 1870 when Rev. J.R. Rosemond began preaching in the home of Milton Hardy. The church was built c. 1878, but has undergone many renovations, including being brick veneered in 1937. Originally known as the "Church of Gaffney," it was named Dunton Chapel in 1888 to honor Dr. Lewis M. Dunton, presiding elder of the Greenville District of the M.E. Church (1879-82).
The first school for African American students in Gaffney was opened at Dunton Chapel Methodist Church in 1899 under the direction of Rev. R.C. Campbell. By 1920 it remained as one of only ten schools in the county that served African American students. A public night school serving adult students was also operated at Dunton Chapel. The grade school remained in operation into the 1920s.
Erected 2016 by Dunton United Methodist Church. (Marker Number 11-14.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 35° 4.228′ N, 81° 38.792′ W. Marker is in Gaffney, South Carolina, in Cherokee County. It is on East Buford Street just west of Laurel Street, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Foothills. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gaffney Cornerstone (approx. 0.2 miles away); Clarence Lawrence Glymph, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Segregation of Libraries in the Jim Crow South (approx. 0.2 miles away); Towne Center (approx. Ό mile away); Foster's Funeral Home (approx. Ό mile away); Dr. Clarence L. Norris 1888-1946 (approx. Ό mile away); Mr. Clarence Lawrence Glymph, Sr. (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaffney.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022
2. Dunton Chapel Methodist Church Marker
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022
3. Dunton Chapel Methodist Church Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022
4. Dunton United Methodist Church Cornerstone
Edward L. Tullis Bishop
Ted H. Walter D.S.
Willie Wilson Minister
Trustees:
C.H. Knuckles Chrm.
E.B. Gist • J.S. Maxwell • L.M. Rosemond • G.B. Littlejohn • W.F. Littlejohn • C.E. Harris • J.C. Goodwin, Sr. • E.E. Tate • M.E. West
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, April 22, 2022
5. Dunton United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
