Fairfax in Allendale County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Harmony Baptist Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 15, 2009

1. Harmony Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. This church had its origins in a brush arbor as early as 1830 but was formally organized in 1878 with Rev. H. C. Smart as its first pastor and W. H. Cone and R. H. Mixon as its first deacons. Named Harmony Baptist Church by charter member Sarah Gooding, it affiliated with the Savannah River Association. This sanctuary, on land donated by Josiah Loadholt, was built in 1880.

Erected 1999 by the Congregation. (Marker Number 3-8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 33° 0.464′ N, 81° 10.134′ W. Marker is in Fairfax, South Carolina, in Allendale County. It is on Jenny Road (State Highway 3-40) near Harmony Church Road (State Highway 3-134), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfax SC 29827, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Lowcountry.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Barker's Mill / Skirmish at Barker's Mill (approx. 2.7 miles away); Old St. Nicholas Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Hickory Grove Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away);

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St. Nicholas Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Bethlehem Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Battle of Rivers' Bridge (approx. 5 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Rivers' Bridge (approx. 5 miles away).

Harmony Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 15, 2009

2. Harmony Baptist Church and Marker

Harmony Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 15, 2009

3. Harmony Baptist Church

from along Jenny Road (State Road 3-40)

Photographed by Mike Stroud, December 15, 2009

4. Harmony Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,966 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.