Lawtonville in Hampton County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lawtonville Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008
1. Lawtonville Church Marker
Inscription.
Lawtonville Church. . This Baptist congregation, originally known as Savannah River, Carolina Church, was constituted near here March 1, 1775, mainly by members of Coosawhatchie (Beech Branch ) Church. Rev. Joshua Lewis was its first known minister. In 1786, the church changed its name to Pipe Creek and by 1836 moved to Lawtonville. Renamed Lawtonville in 1884, church moved to Estill, 1911.
This Baptist congregation, originally
known as Savannah River, Carolina
Church, was constituted near here
March 1, 1775, mainly by members of
Coosawhatchie (Beech Branch )
Church. Rev. Joshua Lewis was its
first known minister. In 1786, the
church changed its name to Pipe
Creek and by 1836 moved to Lawtonville.
Renamed Lawtonville in 1884, church
moved to Estill, 1911.
Erected 1991 by Lawtonville Baptist Church, Estill S.C. (Marker Number 25-9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Landmarks. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1619.
Location. 32° 42.923′ N, 81° 21.4′ W. Marker is in Lawtonville, South Carolina, in Hampton County. Marker is on Augusta Stagecoach Road (State Highway 25-20), on the left when traveling north. Beyond the paved road, approximately one third of a mile along the dirt road (Augusta Stagecoach Road). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Estill SC 29918, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. A marker at Lawtonville Church's current location.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 2008
2. Lawtonville Church Marker, looking southeast along Augusta Stagecoach Rd (SC-S-25-20)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, December 28, 2008
3. Remains of the Lawtonville Baptist Church at Lawtonville (Estill,) SC..2nd site
"Lawtonville Baptist Church.
First Organized at Pipe Creek
Beaufort district, by dissenters who emigrated
from Somersetshire England. 1775.
Who moved here in 1852. four acres land having
been given by Amos Johnson for religious
and educational purposes.
Pastors of the ante- bellum period
Rev. Isaac Nickois.
Rev. Joseph Furse.
Rev. Hotchkiss.
Moved to Estill 1911.
Deacons since 1865.
Geo. Rhodes.
E.H. Peeples.
John Lawton.
J.T. Morrison.
T.D. Lawton.
J.W. Peeples.
N.H. Johnston.
N.C. Johnston.
C.L. Peeples.
J.V. Morrison.
G.B. Clarke."
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,616 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 11, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.