Near Fork Shoals in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sullivan (Grove) Cemetery
The cemetery located about ½ mile north, marks the site of Grove Church, established prior to 1790, one of the first Methodist churches in Greenville County. The present church, renamed Lebanon, is located about 1¼ miles W. of here. A number of Revolutionary War soldiers and church founders are buried in this cemetery, now maintained by the church and the Sullivan family.
Erected 1982 by Lebanon United Methodist Church Congregation. (Marker Number 23-17.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 34° 33.567′ N, 82° 15.055′ W. Marker is near Fork Shoals, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Marker is at the intersection of Dunklin Bridge Road (State Highway S-23-68) and Sullivan Grove Way on Dunklin Bridge Road. The cemetery is located at the end of Sullivan Grove Road (shown below). It not only marks the location of the cemetery, but also the original location of Lebanon Methodist Church (then called Grove Methodist), one of the oldest Methodist churches in the area. Lebanon is marked by its own historical marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fountain Inn SC 29644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Erected by Sullivan - Dunklin Chapter D.A.R. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lebanon Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Tullyton (approx. 3½ miles away); History - Cedar Falls Park (approx. 4½ miles away); History – Cedar Falls Park (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named History - Cedar Falls Park (approx. 4½ miles away); Environment – Cedar Falls Park (approx. 4½ miles away); Fork Shoals School (approx. 5½ miles away); Fork Shoals Baptist Church (approx. 5½ miles away); Dials Methodist Church (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fork Shoals.
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