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.
Chester, SC ChurchesFounded 1759, oldest standing church in the county. Please 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 AttractionsFishdam 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 AttractionsOrganized in 1868 by Rev. Samuel Loomis during the Chester Mission, Carmel was a worship center for the students and faculty of Brainerd Institute. It's programs continue to focus on the religious training of African American youth. Call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145)
Chester, SC ChurchesA variety of Bands and entertainers, "Rock" around the oldest continuously running clock in the nation, built 1833, in histor...
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