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

Bethel Methodist Church

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 8, 2011

1. Bethel Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This church was organized in 1835 in what was then rural Richland District. The first sanctuary here, built soon afterwards, burned in a forest fire in 1867; the cemetery dates from as early as 1862. The second sanctuary, built in 1868, was remodeled about 1890. As Forest Acres grew after World War II, the church expanded and built its first brick sanctuary in 1948; the present church was built in 1964.

Erected 2002 by The Congregation. (Marker Number 40-123.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 34° 1.483′ N, 80° 58.255′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. Marker is on Daniel Street near Willingham Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4600 Daniel Drive, Columbia SC 29206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fisher's Mill on Gill Creek (approx. 0.6 miles away); Early Country Homes (approx. 1.1 miles away); 30th Inf Division (approx. 1.8 miles away); 31st Inf Division (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bridge at Remagen Stone (approx. 1.8 miles away); 4th Infantry Division

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); 108th Division (approx. 1.8 miles away); Darby Field (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Bethel Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 8, 2011

2. Bethel Methodist Church

Bethel Methodist Church Marker looking east along Daniel Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 8, 2011

3. Bethel Methodist Church Marker looking east along Daniel Street

Bethel Methodist Church Marker looking west towards Willingham Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 8, 2011

4. Bethel Methodist Church Marker looking west towards Willingham Drive

Bethel Methodist Church , Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 8, 2011

5. Bethel Methodist Church , Cemetery and Marker

Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, as mentioned image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 8, 2011

6. Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, as mentioned

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 24, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.