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Horns Creek Baptist ChurchThis church was constituted in 1768 by the Reverend Daniel Marshall, one of the founders of the Baptist faith in this part of South Carolina. Other early ministers of Horns Creek included Hezekiah Walker, Samuel Marsh, an…
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Richard Tutt HouseThe Tutt house which formerly stood on this site is believed to have been the first home at Edgefield Court House. Richard Tutt was one of the party who in October 1775 arrested Tory leader Robert Cunningham and escorted him to C…
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1826Original site of Furman Academy and Theological Institution.Marked by the Old 96 District Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.1926
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Village AcademyOrganized in 1811, the Edgefield Village Academy was located for many years on this site acquired from Col. Eldred Simkins in 1825. The South Carolina Coeducational Institute was located here from 1903-1913. During Reconstruction, m…
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First Baptist ChurchFounded in 1823 as Edgefield Baptist Church, with Basil Manly, Sr., Pastor, Matthew Mims, Clerk, and Arthur Simkins, Moderator, this church led in the establishment here in 1826 of Furman Academy and Theological Institution. Wi…
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Site of law offices ofEldred SimkinsCongressman, Lt.-GovernorGeorge McDuffieCongressman, Governor,U.S. SenatorFrancis W. PickensCongressman, Governor,Minister to RussiaFrancis H. WardlawAuthor ofOrdinance of SecessionJohn C. SheppardLt.-Governor, …
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Edgefield United Methodist ChurchBy 1841, this congregation was established and was a member of the Edgefield circuit. The present structure was dedicated in November of 1892 by Bishop W.W. Duncan. The Reverend Joseph Moore sold to the church the …
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Native of Edgefield Born 1902County Supt. of Education 1929-1933State Senator 1933-1938Circuit Judge 1938-1946U.S. Army - World War II 1942-1946Governor of South Carolina 1947-1951United States Senate 1954-Chairman - Senate Judiciary Comm. 1984-Pr…
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A tribute to the Governersand Lieutenant Governors of SouthCarolina who werenatives of or at one timeresidents of EdgefieldDistrict or County.GovernorsAndrew Pickens II (1816-18)George McDuffie (1834-36)Pierce Mason Butler (1836-38)James H. Hammon…
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This Court House Square, which was identified as the site of the courthouse and jail for the newly established Edgefield District in 1785, has been the center of life here for over two centuries. Today the present courthouse, which was built in 18…