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Horn Creek Baptist Church
Horn Creek Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church in Edgefield, South Carolina. The congregation was founded in 1768 and the current building was constructed in 1790 and remains one of the oldest buildings in the county. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. History of Horn's Creek Church and its Restoration Founded in 1768 just a few years after the first settlers arrived in Edgefield County, Horn's Creek Baptist Church was the result of the evangelical mission of the Reverend Daniel Marshall (1707-1784), the renowned Baptist divine who had founded churches in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. In the years following its founding, as the population of the Horn's Creek neighborhood grew and its agricultural economy boomed, this Church became one of the largest and most influential churches in the county, providing a place of worship for both whites and African Americans. Moreover, as one of the “mother” churches of the region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield is a town in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 4,750 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Edgefield County. Edgefield is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Geography Edgefield is located slightly east of the center of Edgefield County at (33.7868, -81.9278). U.S. Route 25 passes through the southwest part of the town, bypassing the center, and leads north to Greenwood and south to Augusta, Georgia. South Carolina Highway 23 passes through the center of the town, leading east to Batesburg-Leesville and west to Modoc on U.S. Route 221 near the Savannah River. According to the United States Census Bureau, Edgefield has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.71%, is water. History The story of Edgefield is more than a quarter of a millennium long, reaching back to before the first European settlers arrived, when only Native Americans roamed the forests. At that time the area which later became Edgefield ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |