Rock Hill in York County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Town of Ebenezer

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, March 6, 2010

1. Town of Ebenezer Marker

Inscription. This former farming community grew up around Ebenezer Presbyterian Church which had been organized by 1785. Here was located the famed Ebenezer Academy often called "The Athens of York." The first post office was established as Ebenezer Academy in 1822. The name was changed to Ebenezerville in 1837. It was discontinued in 1866. Post office here 1890-1911 was called Old Point. The town was incorporated as Ebenezer in December, 1893.

Erected 1960 by York County Historical Society and the Town of Ebenezer.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Places • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1893.

Location. 34° 57.948′ N, 81° 3.12′ W. Marker is in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in York County. It is at the intersection of Ebenezer Road and Bailey Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Ebenezer Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rock Hill SC 29732, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands

and in the Olde English District. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The CCC in York County / Tom Johnston Camp, (SCS#10), CCC (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ebenezer (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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Columbia Seminary Chapel (approx. 2.1 miles away); First Home of Winthrop College (approx. 2.1 miles away); Wheels in Motion (approx. 2.2 miles away); Jefferson Davis' Flight (approx. 2.2 miles away); McCorkle-Fewell-Long House / Oakland (approx. 2.3 miles away); President's House (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rock Hill.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, March 6, 2010

2. Town of Ebenezer Marker

Ebenezer Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, March 6, 2010

3. Ebenezer Presbyterian Church

Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, March 6, 2010

4. Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Photographed by Michael Sean Nix, March 6, 2010

5. Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,364 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 6, 2010, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.