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

Gap Creek Baptist Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

1. Gap Creek Baptist Church Marker (Front)

Inscription.
(front)
Gap Creek Baptist Church was established in 1840 and meetings were held in a log building that stood nearby to Gap Creek. In 1850 the church was a founding member of the Enoree River Association. A second church was built c.1859 on land donated by Champion Osborn. This church would remain in use until it burned in 1868 and was promptly replaced by a new building. (Continued on other side) (back) (Continued from other side) In 1887 Gap Creek became a founding member of the North Greenville Association, of which it is still a member. The frame building with octagonal-roofed bell tower became the fifth sanctuary to serve the congregation when it was built in 1928. The stained glass windows were imported from France. It served the community until 2008, when the current sanctuary was completed.

Erected 2019 by Descendants of Posey D. & Marie P. Tankersley. (Marker Number 23-89.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 35° 7.583′ N, 82° 31.461′ W. Marker is near Marietta, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is on Gap Creek Road, half a mile west

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of Devils Fork Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 381, Marietta SC 29661, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John H. Goodwin House (approx. 4.9 miles away); Welcome to Caesars Head State Park (approx. 6 miles away); Tommy Wyche (approx. 6.2 miles away); Point of View (approx. 6.2 miles away); North Carolina / South Carolina (approx. 6½ miles away in North Carolina); Slater Hall (approx. 7 miles away); Vance-Carson Duel (approx. 7 miles away in North Carolina); Raven Cliff Falls (approx. 7.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Gap Creek Baptist Church - Our History. (Submitted on May 27, 2022.)

Gap Creek Baptist Church Marker (Back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

2. Gap Creek Baptist Church Marker (Back)

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Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

3. Gap Creek Baptist Church Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

4. Gap Creek Baptist Church Marker

Gap Creek Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

5. Gap Creek Baptist Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, May 14, 2022

6. Gap Creek Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 27, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.