Westminster in Oconee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cross Roads Baptist Church / Cross Roads School
1. Cross Roads Baptist Church / Cross Roads School Marker
(front) Cross Roads Baptist Church
This church was founded between 1860 and 1880 by Forch Allen (1823-1911) and members of the Allen and Oglesby families, including other descendants of Cherokees who lived in early Lower Towns such as Tugaloo and Seneca. Its first building, completed about 1884, was a log church. The present frame church, built in 1900, was rebuilt in 1973.
(back) Cross Roads School
Longtime members of the congregation include the Adair, Allen, Jones, Martin, Oglesby, Poole, Ross, Sizemore, Thompson, Walker, and other families. The Cross Roads School, one of several separate Indian schools in S.C. during the early-to-mid 19th century, stood behind the church. It opened in 1921, closed in 1962, and was torn down by the church in 1979
Erected 2008 by Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois, and United Tribes of South Carolina, Inc. (Marker Number 37-17.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 37.204′ N, 83° 7.295′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Westminster Depot (approx. 3˝ miles away); Westminster World War I Monument (approx. 3.6 miles away); Retreat Rosenwald School (approx. 3.6 miles away); Westminster First Baptist Church World War I Monument (approx. 3.6 miles away); Westminster Confederate Monument (approx. 3.6 miles away); Tugalo Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away in Georgia); Colonel Benjamin Cleveland Monument (approx. 4.1 miles away); Old Tugaloo Town (approx. 6.4 miles away in Georgia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westminster.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022
2. Cross Roads Baptist Church / Cross Roads School Marker
This is the location where the marker should be located.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022
3. Cross Roads Baptist Church / Cross Roads School Marker
This is the location where the marker should be located. Cross Roads Baptist Church is in the background.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022
4. Cross Roads Baptist Church
Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022
5. Cross Roads Baptist Church
Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 13, 2022
6. Cross Roads Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 20, 2022. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 19, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
