Tillman in Jasper County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

St Matthews Baptist Church

Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 21, 2008

1. St Matthews Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. This church was founded in 1870 with Rev. Plenty Pinckney as its first minister and worshipped in a "bush tent" nearby until a log church was built a few years later. A new frame church was built on this site in the 1890's during the pastorate of Rev. C.L. Lawton. The present sanctuary was built in 1960 during the tenure of Rev. R.M. Youmans, who served here for more than 35 years.

Erected 2002 by The Congregation. (Marker Number 27-20.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 32° 27.751′ N, 81° 5.407′ W. Marker is in Tillman, South Carolina, in Jasper County. Marker is on State Highway 336, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tillman SC 29943, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tillman (approx. one mile away); Tillman Baptist Church (approx. one mile away); Great Swamp Baptist Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); J. Lamar Brantley Road (approx. 5½ miles away); St. Paul's Methodist Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Jasper County / Jasper County Courthouse (approx. 6.3 miles away); Ridgeland Baptist Church

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(approx. 6.4 miles away); Ridgeland (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tillman.

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Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 21, 2008

2. St Matthews Baptist Church

Photographed By Mike Stroud, June 21, 2008

3. St Matthews Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.