Near Saluda in Saluda County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Luther Rice

(1783-1836)

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

1. Luther Rice (1783-1836) Marker

Inscription. In Pine Pleasant Cemetery, west of here, is the grave of Luther Rice, prominent Baptist clergyman and orator who organized American Baptists on a national scale for support of foreign missions and education. He traveled into all parts of the nation in his work, and his personal influence helped shape Baptist history.

Erected 1970 by Saluda County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 41-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the South Carolina, Saluda County Historical Commission series list.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 7.635′ N, 81° 44.867′ W. Marker was near Saluda, South Carolina, in Saluda County. Marker was at the intersection of Newberry Highway and Hollywood School Road (South Carolina Highway 41-44), on the left when traveling north on Newberry Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Saluda SC 29138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Butler Methodist Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Butler Family Graves (approx. 4.7 miles away); Lucinda Horn

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(approx. 5.1 miles away); Mitchell Hill Advent Christian Chruch (approx. 5½ miles away); New Chapel Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); Cane Break (approx. 6.4 miles away); Saluda County Stockyard and Livestock Market (approx. 7.9 miles away); Mr. Philemon B. Waters (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saluda.

More about this marker. As of May 2011, the marker has been taken down. According to the Saluda County Historical Society, the marker was taken down by deacons of Pine Pleasant Church to refinish it.

Regarding Luther Rice. To locate the church, travel west along Hollywood School Road from Newberry Highway. Turn at the first left (Pine Pleasant Church Road, SC 41-134) and travel about ¼ of a mile. The church and cemetery is on the right.

Also see . . . Luther Rice. Luther Rice (March 25, 1783 - September 25, 1836) helped form a missionary-sending body that became the modern Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention. (Submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

The George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1968

2. Luther Rice (1783-1836) Marker

Luther Rice Hall, The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Additional commentary.
1. Marker is missing.
As of March 15, 2011 the Luther Rice marker is missing. This has been reported to the state. No one seems to know the status of the marker, although there is road reconstruction in the area and the marker may have been moved temporarily for this construction activity. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor

— Submitted April 28, 2011, by Michael La Place of Westfield, New Jersey.

2. Marker Update - May 2011
I contacted the Saluda County Historical Society about the missing marker. They explained that the marker was taken down last fall by the deacons of Pine Pleasant Church. It is being refinshed and will be replaced.

— Submitted May 9, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.

3. Founder of The George Washington University.
Luther Rice was the chief fundraiser for and the founder of Columbian College in the District of Columbia (1821), now The George Washington University (GW). GW's school of arts & sciences has retained the name Columbian College.

Photographed By Michael La Place, 2014

3. Luther Rice (1783-1836) Marker
Grave of Luther Rice, near site of highway marker.
— Submitted June 29, 2011, by Michael La Place of Westfield, New Jersey.

4.
As of March 25, 2013, marker is still missing.

— Submitted April 2, 2013, by Michael La Place of Westfield, New Jersey.

Photographed By Michael La Place, 2014

4. Luther Rice (1783-1836) Marker

Additional marker at Luther Rice gravesite.

Luther Rice (1783-1836) - detail of gravesite marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael La Place, 2014

5. Luther Rice (1783-1836) - detail of gravesite marker

Luther Rice Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael La Place, circa December 19, 2017

6. Luther Rice Hall

The George Washington University

Pine Pleasant Baptist Church and Luther Rice Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

7. Pine Pleasant Baptist Church and Luther Rice Memorial

Pine Pleasant Baptist Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

8. Pine Pleasant Baptist Church Sign

Luther Rice Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

9. Luther Rice Memorial

Luther Rice Silhouette image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown Source, 1830

10. Luther Rice Silhouette

Pine Pleasant Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, October 18, 2008

11. Pine Pleasant Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,199 times since then and 54 times this year. Last updated on February 29, 2012. Photos: 1. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 2. submitted on July 6, 2011. 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 27, 2016. 6. submitted on June 6, 2022, by Michael La Place of Westfield. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.