Sumter in Sumter County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Green Swamp Methodist Church

Site of First Methodist Church in Vicinity of Sumter

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010

1. Green Swamp Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Influenced by Bishop Francis Asbury, Richard Bradford gave land and with others built a wooden chapel in 1787, first called Bradford's Meeting House. Here Santee circuit riders preached until 1827 when church was closed and services held for convenience of the members in growing village of Sumter.

Erected 1950 by Sumter County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 43-2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1787.

Location. 33° 55.261′ N, 80° 22.38′ W. Marker is in Sumter, South Carolina, in Sumter County. It is on West Liberty Street(State Road 763), on the right when traveling west. Located 100 yds. East of intersection with Alice Drive (State Road 120). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sumter SC 29150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mt. Zion Methodist Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sumter's Memorial To Its Brave Soldiers (approx. 1.2 miles away); Community Hospital (approx. 1.4 miles away); B.T. Williams House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lincoln High School (approx. 1½ miles away); Trinity United Methodist Church

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Temple Sinai (approx. 1½ miles away); Holocaust (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sumter.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 4, 2010

2. Green Swamp Methodist Church Marker

Green Swamp Methodist Church Marker, westbound West Liberty St. near intersection with Alice Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 4, 2010

3. Green Swamp Methodist Church Marker, westbound West Liberty St. near intersection with Alice Drive

Green Swamp Methodist Church Marker, looking eastward along West Liberty Street (State Road 763) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 4, 2010

4. Green Swamp Methodist Church Marker, looking eastward along West Liberty Street (State Road 763)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,305 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 11, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.