Gaffney in Cherokee County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Baptist Church
Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 2008
1. First Baptist Church Marker
[Lower marker]:
Founded 1878
Built 1899
B.P. Robertson, Pastor
[Upper marker]
Corner stone from second auditorium building which was demolished September 1949 to make way for the present building completed 1951.
[Dedication Plaque] (Located near the Limestone Street entrance):
Gaffney, South Carolina
Organized 1878
This building completed June 10, 1951
Frank E. Morris, Pastor
R.R. Markley - Architecture - Durham, N.C.
Crosland Construction Company - Builder
Columbia, S.C.
Building Committee
John M. Hamrick - Chmn., E.H. Jones
J.B. Hatcher, C.E. Hamrick
C.L. Chandler, Mrs. L.V. Gaffney
Waite C. Hamrick, Jr., Mrs. E.H. Dobson
V.H. Lipscomb, Mrs. L.A. Hamrick
A.J. Eastwood, Mrs. Eula H. Vassy
"Whosoever thou art that entereth this church,
be reverent; be attentive; be thoughtful;
and leave it not without prayer to God,
for thyself, for those who minister,
and for those who worship here."
Erected 1951 by First Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1820.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Foothills. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Col. James Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherokee County WW I Rememberence (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherokee County Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Michael Gaffney Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gaffney Cornerstone (about 400 feet away); Mr. Clarence Lawrence Glymph, Sr. (about 400 feet away); 09.11.2001 (about 500 feet away); Dr. Clarence L. Norris 1888-1946 (about 500 feet away); Cherokee County Confederate Monument (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gaffney.
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 3, 2009
2. First Baptist Church Dedication Plaque
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
3. First Baptist Church Chapel,cornerstone, and marker.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
4. First Baptist Church
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
5. First Baptist Church with Carnegie Library and Col. James Williams Markers and Veteran's Monument
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 3, 2009
6. First Baptist Church - Limestone Street Entrance
Photographed by Brian Scott, October 3, 2009
7. First Baptist Church Steeple
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,681 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on October 24, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 2, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6, 7. submitted on October 24, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
