Orangeburg in Orangeburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pioneer Graveyard
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010
1. Pioneer Graveyard Marker
From the time of the first settlement of Orangeburg Township in 1735 until the founding of various denominational cemeteries, this plot of ground was the final resting place for the early inhabitants. The first church in the Orangeburg area was erected here about 1750 by the Swiss and German settlers of the Reverend John Giessendanner's congregation.Erected 1970 by The City of Orangeburg. (Marker Number 38-11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1735.
Location. 33° 29.538′ N, 80° 52.08′ W. Marker is in Orangeburg, South Carolina, in Orangeburg County. Marker is on Bull Street (State Road 38-1061), on the right when traveling west. Located between Middleton Street and Broughton Street (US 21, US 178), on the grounds of the "Old Dixie Club Library". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Orangeburg SC 29115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Dixie Club Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Jewish Merchants/Jewish Life
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
2. Pioneer Graveyard Marker, as seen along Bull Street, looking southwest
this page online
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
3. Pioneer Graveyard , shares location with "The Old Dixie Club Library"
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
4. Pioneer Graveyard - U.D.C. Memorial
The Confederate Dead
Buried In This Plot
Lieut. George Elliott
Thomas A. Elliott
Drury Gardner
Joseph Larey
George Larey
Marsden Larey
W. Fordham McKewn
J.Wesley Smoak
Daniel Joyner
William Corror
Several Texans and Other
Unknown Heroes
— —
Erected by Paul McMichael
Chapter, U.D.C.
1928
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
5. Pioneer Graveyard
and other Death Records of
unmarked graves in this plot
[ List of 41 Names from
Dorothy Moorer Feb. 24, 1749
thru
Agnus Roth Mar. 25, 1758 ]
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 3, 2010
6. Pioneer Graveyard Marker, looking Northeast along Bull Street
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,158 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 28, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
