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Address: P. O. Box 250
Chester,SC 29706
Come visit us in Chester, South Carolina
Hours:
Address: P. O. Box 250
Chester,SC 29706
Come visit us in Chester, South Carolina
Fishdam Ford was the site of the battle on November 9, 1780, in which Gen. Thomas Sumter's men repelled a night assault by Maj. James Wemyss and the British 63rd Regiment. Gen. Sumter had camped at Fishdam Ford in order to draw off troops from Lord Charles Cornwallis'
Chester, SC Other AttractionsBegun 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.
Chester, SC ChurchesFounded in 1853 by the Rev. Leroy Featherstone. Call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions and more information.
Chester, SC Other AttractionsThis institute grew out of an 1866 school for freedman. It became Brainerd Institute in 1868
Chester, SC Other AttractionsLocated near Interior Alternatives and Front Porch Restaurant. Outdoor pool. Pets allowed. Discounts and jacuzzi suites avail...
Founded 1852, cemetery, first African-American congregation in the county....
Conference and meeting facilities are available on a year-round basis to groups at the conference center. White Oak Conferenc...
Fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies, meats and cheeses available April through September....