Chester, South Carolina

Calvary Baptist Church
Built 1859, original furniture and plates in use. Please call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions and more information. The Chester County Cemetery survey...
Calvary Baptist Church
Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church
Founded in 1774, cemetery....
Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church
Carmel United Presbyterian Church
Organized 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 tr...
Carmel United Presbyterian Church
Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church
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 curr...
Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church

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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'

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Chester County Chamber Of Commerce

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Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church

Founded in 1774

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Colvin Farm Bed And Breakfast

Colvin Farm is a tranquil 12 acre retreat in the rolling hills of the Piedomnt. The relaxed and comfortable 1835

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White Plains Country Club

Built on rolling hills, this layout concludes with its signature hole, a 528-yard, par 5, which requires the golfer to carry ...

Cheraw Chamber Of Commerce

The Chamber has brochures, maps, and more information available....

Chester State Park

Chester State Park has been a haven for hiking, picnicking, boating and fishing for the surrounding communities in the South ...

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

The endangered red-cockaded woodpecker is among the many species of flora and fauna found on this 45,348-acre national wildli...

Camp Welfare A.M.E. Church

The church, like many in the South, was started after the Civil War as a brush arbor church. The annual religious and fellows...