Summerton in Clarendon County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Taw Caw Church

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

1. Taw Caw Church Marker

Inscription. In 1885 this black baptist church bought the building here, said built about 1860, from white Taw Caw church,now Summerton. Building additions have been made over the years.

Erected 1992 by the Congregation. (Marker Number 14-11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 33° 36.48′ N, 80° 20.111′ W. Marker is in Summerton, South Carolina, in Clarendon County. Marker is on Granby Lane east of Alex Harvin Highway (U.S. 301). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Summerton SC 29148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Patriot and the Redcoat (approx. 0.8 miles away); Siege of Fort Watson (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wagon Travel (approx. 0.9 miles away); Senn's Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Patriot Departs to Ride with Marion (approx. one mile away); Summerton Presbyterian Church (approx. one mile away); Elusive Francis Marion, 1780-1781 (approx. one mile away); Anne Custis Burgess (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summerton.

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Taw Caw Marker, US 301 in distant background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 11, 2009

2. Taw Caw Marker, US 301 in distant background

Taw Caw Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, October 11, 2009

3. Taw Caw Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,270 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.