Gaston in Calhoun County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sandy Run Lutheran Church

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2010

1. Sandy Run Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. Lutheran and Reformed (Calvinistic) Congregations were worshiping in a church three miles north of this site prior to the year 1751. The church was incorporated in 1788 under the name German Lutheran Church of Salem on Sandy Run but later came to be known as Sandy Run Lutheran Church. The present building was erected in 1919.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1751.

Location. 33° 48.02′ N, 80° 57.869′ W. Marker is in Gaston, South Carolina, in Calhoun County. Marker is on Old State Road (U.S. 176) near Old Swamp Road (State Highway 9-353), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1927 Old State Road, Gaston SC 29053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sandy Run Church / Christian Theus (here, next to this marker); Herman Geiger (approx. 5.3 miles away); Harriet Barber House (approx. 8.2 miles away); a different marker also named Harriet Barber House (approx. 8.3 miles away); Hopkins (approx. 8.8 miles away); Minervaville (approx. 10.2 miles away); Congaree Creek Earthworks

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(approx. 10.4 miles away); William Earle Berne Beltway (approx. 10½ miles away); African-American Heroes of the 371st Regiment (approx. 11 miles away); Camp Moore (approx. 11.1 miles away).

Regarding Sandy Run Lutheran Church. This Lutheran church, one of the oldest in the state, is thought to have been organized ca.1765. By 1774, the Rev. Lewis Hochheimer was minister here. Located at the present site by 1806. The SC Synod has met here several times. (The Congregation)

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Photographed By Mike Stroud, February 21, 2010

2. Sandy Run Lutheran Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,027 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.