Near Sardinia in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Midway Church
Photographed By Cindy Bullard, February 20, 2010
1. Midway Church Marker
Inscription.
Midway Church. . Midway Presbyterian Church, named because of its location halfway between Salem and Williamsburg Churches, traces its beginning to 1801, when services were being held under a brush arbor. The earliest building was erected in 1802, and the Rev. G. G. McWhorter delivered the first sermon on January 10, 1803. The present structure was built in 1850.
Midway Presbyterian Church, named because of its location halfway between Salem and Williamsburg Churches, traces its beginning to 1801, when services were being held under a brush arbor. The earliest building was erected in 1802, and the Rev. G. G. McWhorter delivered the first sermon on January 10, 1803. The present structure was built in 1850.
Erected 1970 by Clarendon County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14-2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1917.
Location. 33° 46.006′ N, 80° 2.201′ W. Marker is near Sardinia, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. Marker is on State Highway 527, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Zion SC 29111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Midway Church was built across a dirt road from its present location. When SC 527 was paved the congregation moved the church, but the church was not rotated during the move. So, the entrance is behind the pulpit facing the pews. The "front" porch was added after the church was moved.
Photographed By Cindy Bullard, February 20, 2010
4. Original Site of Midway Church
The church was located in front of the cemetery where grave sites are today.
Photographed By Cindy Bullard, February 20, 2010
5. Midway Church Basement
Photographed By Cindy Bullard, February 20, 2010
6. Tool Marks on Beams
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,308 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 21, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.