Near Great Falls in Lancaster County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Camp Creek Methodist Church
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
1. Camp Creek Methodist Church Marker
[Front]:
This church, organized in 1798 by Bishop Francis Asbury, held its first services in a log meeting house. On July 10, 1798, Middleton McDonald donated the meeting house and ten acres to church trustees Gideon Glaze, John Graham, George Hicklin, Thomas Howze, and William Marlowe.
[Reverse]:
Rev. William Capers was one of the first and most renowned ministers of Camp Creek. In 1809 he was assigned to the Wateree Circuit, including this and 23 other churches. This sanctuary, the third here, was built of hand-hewn timbers about 1834-35. It was moved about 140 feet closer to the road and renovated in 1952.
Erected 2000 by The Congregation. (Marker Number 29-21.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1870.
Location. 34° 37.152′ N, 80° 51.24′ W. Marker is near Great Falls, South Carolina, in Lancaster County. Marker is on Great Falls Highway (State Highway 200) 0.2 miles north of Green Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4721 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster SC 29720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are
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Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
2. Camp Creek Methodist Church Marker
Reverse side
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
3. Camp Creek Methodist Church Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
4. Camp Creek Methodist Church Marker
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
5. Camp Creek Methodist Church Marker
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
6. Camp Creek Methodist Church
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
7. Camp Creek Methodist Church
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
8. Camp Creek Methodist Church
Photographed By Brian Scott, March 21, 2016
9. Camp Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
Photographed By Michael Sean Nix, October 28, 2009
10. Camp Creek Methodist Church Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,400 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 5, 2016, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 10. submitted on October 31, 2009, by Michael Sean Nix of Spartanburg, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
