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These bricks from the old sanctuary of theGoodwill Presbyterian Church, along withthe new sanctuary, commemorate the special grace of God that was visited uponthis community when Hurricane Hugoswept through the state on September 21, 1989. There w…
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(West face)This stone marks the grave of one of South Carolina's most distinguished citizens,Thomas Sumter. One of the founders of the Republic.Born in Virginia August 14, 1734. Died June 1, 1832 (Lower Plaque)To General Thomas Sumterwho fought…
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Influenced by Bishop Francis Asbury, Richard Bradford gave land and with others built a wooden chapel in 1787, first called Bradford's Meeting House. Here Santee circuit riders preached until 1827 when church was closed and services held for conve…
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"Enchanted with the splendor of victory, he (Thomas Sumter) would wade in torrents of blood to attain it. "Colonel Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee. The land on which you now stand, here in the High Hills of Santee, once belonged to General Thomas…
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(West Face right) Thomas Sumter was bornnear the Blue RidgeMountains in Virginia in 1734.He fought in the French andIndian War and also againstthe Cherokees in 1761. (South Face) Sumter married MaryCantey in 1767 in St. MarksParish (Clarendon …
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(Front text) This house of worship, commonly called Brick Church, was founded by Scotch-Irish settlers in 1759 on land given by Capt. David Anderson. Original log meeting-house was replaced by frame building and named Salem Presbyterian Church (17…
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Military Post After the Civil War ended in 1865, a Federal military occupation garrison was located for sometime in this area of Sumter. Known locally as "Yankee Camp," the post contained officers' quarters, barracks, and a guard house. Here senti…
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Potter's Headquarters Federal troops commanded by Brig. Gen. Edward E. Potter, on a raid through this area in the last days of the Civil War, advanced to Sumter after defeating a small Confederate force at Dingle's Mill on April 9, 1865. The Augus…
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(Front text) This forerunner of the modern consolidated rural high school with Colonel John Julius Dargan, noted educator, as founder and principal, offered classes in agriculture, home economics, and music. Day students from four districts were t…
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Since before 1808, the Lenoir family have operated a general store at the site of Horatio, S. C. Lenoir's Store is mentioned in the 1808 will of Isaac Lenoir, and later appears on Mills's 1825 map and McLaurin's 1878 map of Sumter County. The pres…
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