Near Maybinton in Newberry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ebenezer Methodist Church

1784-1974

Photographed by Wes Cox, July 13, 2009

1. Ebenezer Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the Ebenezer Methodist Church. The structure built in 1848 and two earlier structures which stood in this vicinity served the congregation of Maybinton Township. Founded in 1784 the first year of organized Methodism in America, Ebenezer Church was one of the oldest Methodist churches in continuous operation in South Carolina.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Buildings • Notable Places • Patriots & Patriotism • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 34° 27.036′ N, 81° 29.736′ W. Marker is near Maybinton, South Carolina, in Newberry County. It is on State Hwy S 36 81 (State Highway S 36) half a mile south of Maybinton Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitmire SC 29178, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Bethel Academy (approx. 5.7 miles away); R. Aubrey Harley Bridge (approx. 6.7 miles away); Whitmire War Memorial (approx. 7½ miles away); Our Heroes of World War II (approx. 7½ miles away); Textile Memorial

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(approx. 7.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 8 miles away); Feasterville Female and Male Academy (approx. 8½ miles away); Fort Wagner (approx. 9.8 miles away).

Additional keywords. Methodist, Methodism

Photographed by Wes Cox, August 12, 2009

2. Ebenezer Methodist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2009, by Wes Cox of Union, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,863 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2009, by Wes Cox of Union, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.