Bailey Anderson was born in Stafford County, VA about 1760. He moved with his parents John and Sarah (Carney) Anderson to the Newberry district of South Carolina, at 21. He was in the Revolutionary Army, and during the next 11 years saw service in . . . — — Map (db m223879) HM
Beginning near the middle of the nineteenth century, Bethel Camp Meeting provided an opportunity for families to gather for fellowship and worship. Much work went into planning provisions for the ten-day event. Water was provided by the nearby . . . — — Map (db m293955) HM
Following Emancipation, African Americans formed communities along with churches, cemeteries and schools. The first school for African Americans in Elysian Fields was the Elysian Fields Colored School, a two-room building constructed in 1870. The . . . — — Map (db m293956) HM
