North Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Peter's A.M.E. Church
AME Ch.
Og. 1867 - by Rev. IE
Grant H. Gailliard
Suc. 1925
Erected 1925 by St. Peter's AME Church.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • 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 1867.
Location. 32° 52.666′ N, 79° 59.627′ W. Marker is in North Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. It is on Sanders Avenue south of Mint Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4650 Sanders Ave, North Charleston SC 29405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Historic Charleston and in the Lowcountry. 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: A different marker also named St. Peter's A.M.E. Church (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Hill (approx. Ό mile away); Liberty Hill's Vietnam Fighting Men (approx. Ό mile away); Charleston Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Louie Tenement (approx. 0.4 miles away); Naval Hospital District (approx. 1.4 miles away); Charleston Naval Hospital Historic District (approx. 1.4 miles away); Marine Barracks (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Charleston.
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Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most church cornerstones do not serve as historical markers this one does. It names who founded the congregation and when.
— Submitted May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
