Near Lamar in Darlington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fair Hope Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 9, 2010

1. Fair Hope Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This church was organized in 1872 by Harmony Presbytery with Capt. Joseph Commander (1800-1883) as its first elder. This sanctuary, built on land donated by Commander, was moved here and remodeled about 1909. Fair Hope, a founding member of the Pee Dee Presbytery in 1889, withdrew in 1969 to become an independent church.

Erected 2001 by the Darlington County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16-44.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 34° 6.671′ N, 80° 4.667′ W. Marker is near Lamar, South Carolina, in Darlington County. Marker is on East Lynches River Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lamar SC 29069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lynchburg Veterans Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Ellison Durant Smith (approx. 3.6 miles away); John Wesley Methodist Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Lynchburg Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

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(approx. 4 miles away); Augustin Wilson (approx. 7.6 miles away); Battle of Mount Elon (approx. 7.8 miles away); Rev. John Leighton Wilson, D.D. (approx. 7.9 miles away); Timmonsville (approx. 8 miles away).

Fair Hope Presbyterian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 9, 2010

2. Fair Hope Presbyterian Church and Marker

Fair Hope Cemetery and Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 9, 2010

3. Fair Hope Cemetery and Church Marker

Fair Hope Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, November 9, 2010

4. Fair Hope Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.