Lexington in Lexington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. Stephen's Church

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

1. St. Stephen's Church Marker

Inscription. This Lutheran Church, founded by 1830, and the earliest church in Lexington, dedicated its first-known house of worship on this site in 1831. In 1865 Union troops under Wm. T. Sherman burned the structure. The congregation's second building, dedicated 1870, was destroyed by fire in 1898. The third church, built by 1901 on the present site, was replaced by the current edifice, dedicated in 1958.

Erected 1994 by Congregation of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. (Marker Number 32-24.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 33° 59′ N, 81° 14.2′ W. Marker is in Lexington, South Carolina, in Lexington County. It is at the intersection of North Church Street and West Butler Street, on the left when traveling north on North Church Street. Marker is located in the south corner of the church cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 North Church Street, Lexington SC 29072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Greater Columbia Area.

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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Time Religion (within shouting distance of this marker); Tomb of Dr. E.L. Hazelius (within shouting distance of this marker); Lexington Courthouses (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Lexington County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lexington County World War I Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lexington County Veterans Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Hazelius House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kitchen (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Fox House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Daniel Koon House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Also see . . .
1. St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. Official website of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. (Submitted on September 6, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. William Tecumseh Sherman. William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. (Submitted on September 6, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

2. St. Stephen's Church Marker

St. Stephen's Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud

3. St. Stephen's Church and Marker

St. Stephen's Church Marker Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

4. St. Stephen's Church Marker Dedication Plaque

St. Stephen's Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

5. St. Stephen's Lutheran Church

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

6. St. Stephen's Lutheran Church

St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

7. St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

8. St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery

Lake Murray Burials Monument -<br>Front image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

9. Lake Murray Burials Monument -
Front

Lake Murray Burials Monument -<br>Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, August 22, 2009

10. Lake Murray Burials Monument -
Reverse

Gen. William T. Sherman<br>(1820 – 1891) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Brady, 1865

11. Gen. William T. Sherman
(1820 – 1891)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,830 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3. submitted on December 5, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on September 6, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.