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Begun in 1866 as a brush arbor church, built of poles, tree branches and bushes by freed slaves. The first wooden structure was built by the church's congregation in 1874. It was replaced by the current brick Romanesque Revival building in 1913.

Please call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions and more information. The Chester County Cemetery survey needs your help in locating abandoned and rural church cemeteries and in taking rosters of rural African-American church graveyards. If you are interested or have questions, call Tally Johnson at 803-377-8145.

Attractions and Upcoming Events



Cotton Hills Farm And Market

Offers living classroom and family farm tours which includes wagon rides and picnics, a petting zoo, a turn-of-the-century tractor engine-operated grist mill, a corn maze, cotton, watermelons and lots of pumpkins in season (generally late September to early November). Groups welcome!

Chester, SC Farms


Mt. Nebo Ame Zion Cemetery

Markers in this cemetery date to 1870. Please call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions and more information.

Chester, SC Cemeteries

Things to do near Chester, SC

Rocky Creek And Cedar Creek Reservoir

Rocky Creek and Cedar Creek Reservoir is a 800 acre man-made lake on the Catawba River. It is also known as "Stumpy Pond" an...

Calvary Baptist Church

Built 1859, original furniture and plates in use. Please call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for de...

Chester Motor Lodge

Located near downtown Chester....

EL Bethel UMC

This church and cemetery dates to before the Civil War. Please call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) ...