Near New Zion in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Midway Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 15, 2024

1. Midway Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Midway Presbyterian Church overlooks the cemetery where two Revolutionary War soldiers are buried, William McIntosh and John J. Reardon. At age 16, McIntosh joined General Francis Marion's "Little Band of Patriots." In 1801 he helped organize and build Midway Church where he served as ruling elder for twenty years.

Erected 2013 by Teige Cantey Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVIIC.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1801.

Location. 33° 45.997′ N, 80° 2.196′ W. Marker is near New Zion, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. It is on Black River Road (South Carolina Route 527) 0.1 miles south of June Burn Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9600 Black River Rd, New Zion SC 29111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee

and in Santee Cooper Country.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep

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Globally, it is in 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Midway Church (a few steps from this marker); Captain William Henry Mouzon (approx. 6.4 miles away); Pleasent Grove School (approx. 6.8 miles away); Revolutionary Skirmish Near Tearcoat Branch (approx. 6.9 miles away); Turbeville R.R. Depot (approx. 8.6 miles away); The Burning of Mouzon's Home by his "Friend" (approx. 8.6 miles away); Turpentine Still (approx. 8.6 miles away); Battle of Tearcoat (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Midway Presbyterian Church Marker. Church is in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 15, 2024

2. Midway Presbyterian Church Marker. Church is in the background

Midway Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 15, 2024

3. Midway Presbyterian Church

Midway Presbyterian Church cemetery, across the road from the church. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 15, 2024

4. Midway Presbyterian Church cemetery, across the road from the church.

Gravestone of William McIntosh image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 15, 2024

5. Gravestone of William McIntosh

Inscription:

Sacred to the memory of
William McIntosh
Born 7th April 1764
Died 24th June 1843
In the Revolutionary War at the age of 16 he joined Genl. Marion's Little Band of Patriots.
He was a ruling elder, in Midway Congregation, for more than 20 years, and a devoted and useful teacher, in the Bible Class and Sabbath School for a number of years.

Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.”

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.