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.
The Old Quaker Cemetary. . 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.
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.
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. Marker 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.
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 1,471 times since then and 76 times this year. Last updated on October 21, 2011, by James Edward Edmundson of Clifton, Virginia. Photo1. submitted on October 31, 2010, by Wes Cox of Union, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
