Central in Pickens County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Freedom's Hill Church
Photographed By Brian Scott, January 9, 2009
1. Freedom's Hill Church Marker
Church in the South
1848
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 34° 43.617′ N, 82° 45.817′ W. Marker is in Central, South Carolina, in Pickens County. Marker is on Wesleyan Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the campus of Southern Wesleyan University, near the intersection of Wesleyan and Nicholson Drives. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 725 Wesleyan Drive, Central SC 29630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Central Railroad Depot & Red Caboose (approx. one mile away); The Central History Museum (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named The Central History Museum (approx. one mile away); The Central Railroad Hotel (approx. one mile away); Billy Weems (approx. one mile away); Bertha Evans Morgan Rose Garden (approx. one mile away); The Werner Family (approx. 1.1 miles away); A Community Born of the Railroad (approx. 1.1 miles away); Central, South Carolina (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Central (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central.
Also see . . .
1. Freedom's Hill Church. Southern Wesleyan University PDF:
Originally built in the Snow Camp community of what is now Alamance County, N.C. and dedicated in March
this page online
2. Wesleyan Methodist Church. Wikipedia entry:
The Wesleyan Methodist Church was a Methodist denomination in the United States organized on May 13, 1841. (Submitted on December 27, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Rev. Adam Crooks. Wikipedia entry:
Rev. Adam Crooks (May 3, 1824 – December 15, 1874) was a Wesleyan Methodist minister who promoted total abstinence from alcohol and the abolition of slavery. (Submitted on January 17, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
Additional commentary.
1. Freedom's Hill Church
Standing as a monument to the courageous anti-slavery movement, Freedom's Hill church dates back to the 1840s, when a congregation of like-minded Southern Christians came together in opposition to slavery. Originally built in the Snow Camp community of what is not Alamance County, North Carolina, this modest wooden church was moved and is today located on the campus of Southern Wesleyan University. Student-led worship services and interpretive programs are the focus of the chapel; a heritage center is soon to be built adjacent to the church. (Source: The South Carolina
Photographed By Brian Scott, January 9, 2009
2. Freedom's Hill Church and Marker
Built in 1847 in the Snow Camp community of Alamance County, North Carolina. The first Wesleyan Methodist Church in the South, begun by a congregation which was against slavery. Moved to this site in 1999.
— Submitted January 17, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Photographed By Brian Scott, January 9, 2009
3. Freedom's Hill Church - Side (East) Wall Detail
Photographed By Brian Scott, January 9, 2009
4. Freedom's Hill Church
Photographed By Ncpedia.org
5. Rev. Adam Crooks
May 3, 1824 – December 15, 1874
May 3, 1824 – December 15, 1874
Founder of Freedom's Hill Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,960 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on December 27, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
