Eastover in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. Phillip A.M.E. Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2010

1. St. Phillip A.M.E. Church Marker

Inscription. This church, organized by 1835, met first in a brush arbor 1 ½ mi. N., then constructed a sanctuary on this site shortly thereafter. Its first pastor was Rev. Anderson Burns, and its original trustees were Joseph and Robert Collins, Barnes Flowers, Saylor Pope, Harkness Smith, and Red Stroy. A later sanctuary, built in 1952; burned in 1981; the present sanctuary was dedicated that year.

Erected 1999 by the St. Phillip A.M.E. Church Anniversary Committeee. (Marker Number 40-121.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 33° 50.973′ N, 80° 39.012′ W. Marker is in Eastover, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is on McCords Ferry Road (U.S. 601), on the right when traveling north. Located just south of Gatehill Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eastover SC 29044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Carolina’s Midlands,

in the Greater Columbia Area,

and in Congaree Country.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kensington (approx. 1.4 miles away); Richland Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Eastover (approx. 3.2 miles away); Kingville

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); McCord's Ferry: The Charleston to Camden Connection (approx. 4.6 miles away); Bates Ferry Trail (approx. 4.6 miles away); What Happened to the Ferries? (approx. 4.6 miles away); Crossing the Congaree (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eastover.

St. Phillip A.M.E. Church Marker, looking north along US 601 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 23, 2010

2. St. Phillip A.M.E. Church Marker, looking north along US 601

St. Phillip A.M.E. Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 23, 2010

3. St. Phillip A.M.E. Church and Marker

St. Phillip A.M.E. Church Marker, lookig southward along US 601 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 23, 2010

4. St. Phillip A.M.E. Church Marker, lookig southward along US 601

St. Phillip A.M.E. Church Marker and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 23, 2010

5. St. Phillip A.M.E. Church Marker and Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,489 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 30, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.