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Waxhaw Presbyterian Church

About 3 miles W. is Waxhaw Presbyterian Church, organized 1755, first church in upper South Carolina. President Andrew Jackson, born nearby, was baptized there. His father lies in the churchyard with other early settlers of the Waxhaws and many veterans of various wars, including: Gen. Wm. R. Davie, Maj. Robt. Crawford, Major John Barkley, Col. J. H. Witherspoon, Isaac Donnom.

29-03Lancaster County

Where it stands. U.S. Hwy. 521 & S.C. Sec. Rd. 29-775, N of Lancaster Marker # 2: S.C. Hwy. 9 at the S.C. Hwy. 9 Bypass, W of Lancaster, Lancaster

Nearby

  1. 29-14Boundary Line1.0 miles
  2. 29-12Major Crawford's Home1.7 miles
  3. SiteANDREW JACKSON STATE PARK1.9 miles
  4. 29-09Birthplace of Andrew Jackson2.1 miles
  5. 29-18Stephen Decatur Miller3.6 miles
  6. 29-07King Hagler's Murder3.6 miles