Hartsville in Darlington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Swift Creek Baptist Church
1. Swift Creek Baptist Church Marker Reverse
The earliest record of this church dates to 1789, when it belonged to the Charleston Baptist Association and had 76 members. It took its name from, and built its first and later churches near, Swift Creek. The congregation grew after a revival in 1829 and the church joined the Welsh Neck Baptist Association in 1831. It soon became a central part of this rural community.
The congregation acquired this site in 1844, during the long pastorate of Rev. William Beck from 1833 to 1876. The historic cemetery here dates from 1878. A large frame church built here in 1903, described by the Baptist Courier as "a model house" when it was dedicated, was replaced by the present brick church in 1950, during the pastorate of Rev. E.B. Bagby, Jr.
Erected 2013 by Sponsored by the Congregation. (Marker Number 16-72.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 34° 18.783′ N, 79° 58.412′ W. Marker is in Hartsville, South Carolina, in Darlington County. Marker is on North Center Road north of Finally Home Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 413 N Center Rd, Hartsville SC 29550, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2023, by Kathleen Gutierrez of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 23, 2023. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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