Darlington in Darlington County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site of First Methodist Church
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 21, 2012
1. Site of First Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Site of First Methodist Church. . The First Methodist Church was built in 1831 on land donated by Moses Sanders in 1830. This was five years before Darlington was chartered. It was a plain barn like building, not plastered or ceiled. A great revival was held in the church was held in the church in late fall 1831. Three Methodist Ministers are buried in the cemetery. In 1834 a second larger church was built by J. W. Burn on corner of St John and Park Streets.
The First Methodist Church was built in 1831 on land donated by Moses Sanders in 1830. This was five years before Darlington was chartered. It was a plain barn like building, not plastered or ceiled. A great revival was held in the church was held in the church in late fall 1831. Three Methodist Ministers are buried in the cemetery. In 1834 a second larger church was built by J. W. Burn on corner of St John and Park Streets.
Erected by South Carolina State Society Colonial Dames XVII C.
Location. 34° 18.096′ N, 79° 52.571′ W. Marker is in Darlington, South Carolina, in Darlington County. Marker is on Orange Street near Wells Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darlington SC 29532, United States of America. Touch for directions.
One of three ministers in the cemetery as mentioned on the marker
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 21, 2012
5. Rev. John Wesley Miller
One of three ministers in the cemetery as mentioned on the marker
Photographed By Anna Inbody, October 21, 2012
6. Rev. Jacob Nipper
One of three ministers in the cemetery as mentioned on the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 28, 2012, by Anna Inbody of Columbia, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.