Fountain Inn in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fountain Inn Cemetery

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

1. Fountain Inn Cemetery Marker (Front)

Inscription. (front)
Fountain Inn Cemetery was established c. 1890. Most of the land was deeded to the town by Lafayette Martin, and his son, D.R. Martin, sold an adjoining parcel in 1924 to expand the cemetery. An earlier graveyard had been located adjacent to First Baptist Church, but as the town expanded the decision was made to establish a new cemetery at this spot and transfer the previous burials to this location. (Continued on other side) (back) (Continued from other side) The various grave markers found here illustrate how burial practices evolved through time. The monuments and obelisks offer witness to Victorian sentimentality while the more uniform granite headstones that became popular by the mid-20th century show that the cemetery has remained in use over multiple generations. Through those years it has served as the final resting place for many Fountain Inn residents.

Erected 2014 by City of Fountain Inn and Fountain Inn History Museum. (Marker Number 23-62.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 34° 41.51′ N, 82° 11.624′ W.

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Marker is in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It is on Knight Street north of Walker Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fountain Inn SC 29644, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate

and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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: Fountain Inn Rosenwald School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mrs. Emmie Fulmer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Snow Campaign Chapter Marker (approx. 0.4 miles away); Eve (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fountain Inn Veterans Monument

Fountain Inn Cemetery Marker (Back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

2. Fountain Inn Cemetery Marker (Back)

(approx. 0.4 miles away); Fountain Inn Cotton Mill / Woodside Mill and Village (approx. 0.6 miles away); Fountain Inn Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fountain Inn.

Fountain Inn Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

3. Fountain Inn Cemetery Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

4. Fountain Inn Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.