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High Hills of Santee Baptist Church

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Historic church in South Carolina, United States

United States historic place
High Hills of Santee Baptist Church
Stateburg, South Carolina
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
High Hills of Santee Baptist Church in 1934
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Locationnear Dalzell, South Carolina
Coordinates33°59′06″N 80°32′03″W / 33.98508°N 80.534224°W / 33.98508; -80.534224
Built1803
Architectural styleGreek Revival

High Hills of Santee Baptist Church is an historic Southern Baptist church located in the High Hills of Santee in Stateburg, near Dalzell in Sumter County, South Carolina. Its congregation was founded in 1772 and the present church was built in 1848. Its first pastor was Richard Furman, who went on to become one of South Carolina's most influential ministers. Furman University was named for him. Many of the Baptist churches in the area are offshoots of this church.

High Hills of Santee Baptist Church is a contributing property in the Stateburg Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1971.

High Hills Baptist Church is a member of the Santee Baptist Association.

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  • Side elevation Side elevation
  • Interior Interior
  • Modern day exterior Modern day exterior

References

  1. High Hill Baptist Church Retains Old-Time Atmosphere, Cotton Boll Conspiracy, May 15, 2016
  2. Richard Furman biography
  3. "City of Sumter heritage and history listing for High Hills of Santee Baptist Church". Archived from the original on April 3, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
  4. Mary Schuette, Nomination Form for Stateburg Historic District, accessible by Internet Explorer through link at South Carolina Department of Archives and History file on Stateburg Historic District
  5. "Santee Baptist Association directory". Archived from the original on July 5, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2008.

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