Gillisonville Baptist Church is a historic

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on U.S. 278 in Gillisonville, Jasper County, South Carolina. It was built in 1838, and is in the

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style. Notable features include the a

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supported by

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columns on pedestals. In February 1865, General William Tecumseh Sherman's troops visited the church and etched "War of 1861-62-63-64. Feb. 1865. This is done by a Yankee Soldier," on the communion silver. The congregation became Gillisonville Baptist Church on November 19, 1885. It was added to the

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in 1971.

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