Iva in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Good Hope Presbyterian Church

Organized 1789

Photographed By Brian Scott, May 26, 2009

1. Good Hope Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. This marker designated the third site of this
church. Since 1909, the new church, built at
Iva, S.C., has continued to carry on the
faithful witness of our Lord.

Pastors Rev. John Simpson 1790-1807
Rev. David Humphreys 1821-1869
Rev. John S. Young 4 years
Rev. R. Cater Ligon 1877-1902
Rev. W.S. Hamiter 1904-1910
Rev. M.E. Peabody 1910-1914
Rev. J.R. McRee, D.D. 1914-1922
Rev. M.A. DuRant 1925-1929
Rev. Wm. S. Talmage 1937-1941
Rev. D.M. Hill 1945-1947
Rev. J. Frank Ligon, D.D. 1947-1949
Rev. E.L. Belk 1952-1954
Rev. J.D. Simpson 1954-

Erected 1954 by Good Hope Baptist Church Congregation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 34° 19.15′ N, 82° 41.667′ W. Marker is in Iva, South Carolina, in Anderson County. Marker is on Old Lowndesville Highway, 0.1 miles Cemetary Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Iva SC 29655, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Good Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Generostee A.R.P. Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Good Hope Church

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(approx. 2 miles away); Iva Veterans Monument (approx. 2 miles away); Old Iva Depot Mural (approx. 2 miles away); Iva (approx. 2 miles away); 1965 (approx. 2 miles away); Moffettsville / Moffettsville Postmaster Appointments (approx. 2.2 miles away); Dean / Dean's Station (approx. 5.6 miles away); Louie Morris Memorial Bridge (approx. 7.4 miles away in Georgia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Iva.

Also see . . . Good Hope Presbyterian Church, Iva Facebook Page. We are a PCUSA congregation of upstate SC, a member of Foothills Presbytery. (Submitted on October 8, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed By Brian Scott, May 26, 2009

2. Good Hope Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed By Brian Scott, May 26, 2009

3. Good Hope Presbyterian Church Marker

Good Hope Presbyterian Church -<br>South Corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott

4. Good Hope Presbyterian Church -
South Corner

Good Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, May 26, 2009

5. Good Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,211 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4. submitted on July 23, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 5. submitted on June 14, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.