Iva in Anderson County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Good Hope Church
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 19, 2008
1. Good Hope Church Marker
Oldest Presbyterian Church in continuous existence in Anderson County. Organized in 1789. First pastor, Rev. John Simpson. Congregation worshipped at three sites nears Generostee Creek, three miles west of Iva. Old cemetery at third site. Sanctuary built in Iva in 1909, 200 yards west of marker.
Erected 1958 by Anderson County Historical Association. (Marker Number 4-5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Anderson County Historical Association/Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location. 34° 18.206′ N, 82° 39.953′ W. Marker is in Iva, South Carolina, in Anderson County. It is on Lowndesville Highway (State Highway 81) south of West Cruette Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 Betsy Street, Iva SC 29655, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Iva Depot Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); Iva Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1965 (approx. Ό mile away); Iva (approx. Ό mile away); Good Hope Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Regarding Good Hope Church. The church is located on Betsy Street, one block west of the marker.
Also see . . . Good Hope Baptist Church. Website homepage (Submitted on May 19, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 19, 2008
2. Good Hope Church Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 19, 2008
3. Good Hope Presbyterian Church Sign
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4. Good Hope Presbyterian Church -
South Corner
South Corner
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5. Good Hope Presbyterian Church -
Front (East) Side
Front (East) Side
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6. Good Hope Presbyterian Church -
Front Window Detail
Front Window Detail
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7. Good Hope Presbyterian Church -
East Entrance Near Base of Tower
East Entrance Near Base of Tower
Photographed by Brian Scott, July 19, 2008
8. Good Hope Presbyterian Church - Tower
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,243 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 29, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 23, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 3, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
