Aiken in Aiken County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Friendship (African) Baptist Church
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
1. Friendship (African) Baptist Church Marker
Organized December 1866.
Burned August 1893.
Rebuilt December 1893.
Rev. J.G. Phillips Pastor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1866.
Location. 33° 33.508′ N, 81° 42.814′ W. Marker is in Aiken, South Carolina, in Aiken County. Marker is at the intersection of Richland Avenue East and Kershaw Street SE, on the right when traveling east on Richland Avenue East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 Richland Ave E, Aiken SC 29801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Friendship Baptist Church (here, next to this marker); Bells and Whistles: Signaling (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fast Food: Railroad Dining (about 700 feet away); How a Steam Engine Works (about 700 feet away); City of Aiken: A Glimpse Into Our Past (about 700 feet away); Aiken Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schofield School (approx. ¼ mile away); Aiken County 125th Anniversary (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aiken.
Also see . . . Friendship Baptist Church Abbreviated History – Fact Sheet. (Submitted on January 8, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
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Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
2. Friendship (African) Baptist Church Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse, December 31, 2023
3. Friendship (African) Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
