Padgett's Creek in Union County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Old Quaker Cemetary

Photographed by Wes Cox, October 30, 2010

1. THE OLD QUAKER CEMETARY Marker

Inscription. This is the old Quaker Cemetery, marking the site of land conveyed by David Smith in October 1778. To Armel Fincher, John Clark, Ralph Hunt, John Neaderman, trustees appointed by the people called Quakers, members of the meeting on Padgetts Creek, whereon a church was built. Some years later the Quakers moved from this vicinity and in May 1822 the same tract was surveyed for Nathaniel Gist, after which it was acquired by the Methodist Church congregation. The Quaker Methodist Church building was moved to another location some years ago.

Erected 1961 by the Union County Historical Foundation and C. B. McGrady.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1822.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 35.508′ N, 81° 42.04′ W. Marker was in Padgett's Creek, South Carolina, in Union County. It could be reached from Old Buncombe Road (State Highway S-44-18) 0.1 miles east of Galilee Church Road (State Highway S-44-63). Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Union SC 29379, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Upstate

and in the Olde English District. It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Gist Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Rose Hill Mansion (approx. 2.2 miles away); A Lasting Mark (approx. 2.3 miles away); Field to Forest (approx. 2.4 miles away); Padgett’s Creek Baptist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Cross Keys House (approx. 5 miles away); Fair Forest Plantation / Emslie Nicholson House (approx. 6.2 miles away); Fairforest Meeting (approx. 6.4 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2010, by Wes Cox of Union, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,074 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on October 21, 2011, by James Edward Edmundson of Clifton, Virginia. Photo 1. submitted on October 31, 2010, by Wes Cox of Union, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.