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

Lebanon Presbyterian Church

1821-1963

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 2, 2010

1. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Left Plaque

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

[Left Plaque]: Original building of 1827 replaced by present building in 1963. standing on this rock, the first sermon was preached by Rev. R.B. Carter in 1820. The following ministers have faithfully served this church:

Rev. Richard B. Carter 1821-1831
Rev. Isaac Waddell 1832-1837
Rev. Charles Martin 1837-1838
Rev. James F. Gibert 1838-1882
Dr. J.O. Lindsay 1883-1900
Rev. J.C. Henderson 1903-1904
Rev. L.W. Brown 1904-1906
Rev. J.B. Hilhouse 1907-1924
Rev. J.R. Hooten 1924-1944
Rev. E.F. Gettys 1944-1954
Rev. R.W. Coker 1954-1960
Rev. B.E. Pettit 1962
[Right Plaque]: Charter Member of Calvary Presbytery
Presbyterian Church in America July 1, 1973
Rev. Dewey D. Murphy 1966-1969
Rev. J.W. Stoodghill 1970-1972
Rev. R. Grady Love 1972-1977
Rev. H.F. Smith, Jr. 1977-1982
Rev. John Smith, Jr. 1983-1986
Rev. Daniel R. Smyth 1987-1993
Rev. E. Crowell Cooley 1994-1995
Rev. Lewis Jenkins 1997-2000

Erected 1963 by Lebanon Presbyterian Church

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1779.

Location. 34° 6.888′ N, 82° 25.033′ W. Marker is in Abbeville, South Carolina, in Abbeville County. Marker is on Mount Carmel Road (State Highway 823) north of Dogwood Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 698 Mount Carmel Road, Abbeville SC 29620, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Patrick Calhoun Burial Grounds (approx. 1.4 miles away); Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Veterans Monument (approx. 2.6 miles away); Parsons Mountain (approx. 3.6 miles away); Parsons Mountain World War II Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Constitution Tree (approx. 3.7 miles away); Birthplace of Calhoun (approx. 4.2 miles away); Quay-Wardlaw House (approx. 4.8 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Old Livery Stable (approx. 4.8 miles away); Old Bank Building (ca. 1865) (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbeville.

Additional commentary.
1. Rev. Isaac Waddell
The second pastor at Lebanon, Rev. Isaac Waddell, was the son of famed local educator and pastor Dr. Moses Waddell. Rev.

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 2, 2010

2. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Left Plaque

Waddell's son, Major James D. Waddell (C.S.A.), served as President of the University of Georgia.

— Submitted November 5, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

Lebanon Presbyterian Church Rght Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 2, 2010

3. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Rght Plaque

Photographed By Brian Scott, November 2, 2010

4. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Rght Plaque

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5. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Left Plaque

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6. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Rght Plaque

Lebanon Presbyterian Church Sign image. Click for full size.

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7. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Sign

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8. Lebanon Presbyterian Church

Lebanon Presbyterian Church -<br>East Facade image. Click for full size.

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9. Lebanon Presbyterian Church -
East Facade

Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, December 3, 2003

10. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery

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11. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Photographed By Brian Scott, December 3, 2003

12. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Photographed By Brian Scott, December 3, 2003

13. Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,484 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on November 5, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.