Stateburg in Sumter County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
William Tennent
Erected 1977 by The Presbyterian Synod of the Southeast. (Marker Number 43-19.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 33° 56.667′ N, 80° 31.398′ W. Marker is in Stateburg, South Carolina, in Sumter County. Marker is on Charles L. Griffith III Highway (State Highway 261) near Broad Street (U.S. 76), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wedgefield SC 29168, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Early Charleston Road (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Stateburg (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joel Roberts Poinsett (approx. 0.8 miles away); Church of the Holy Cross (approx. 0.8 miles away); Church of the Holy Cross Stateburg / Holy Cross Churchyard (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Church of the Holy Cross (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle of Beech Creek / The Civil War Ends In S.C (approx. 2.1 miles away); High Hills Baptist Church (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stateburg.
Regarding William Tennent. Graduated at Princeton in 1758 with Jeremias Van Rensselaer,( a man of great influence among the Indians ) and from 1772 till his death was pastor of a church in Charleston,
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,641 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on September 10, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on April 11, 2018, by Randy Tucker of Greenville, South Carolina. 3. submitted on February 13, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.