"The congregation was founded in 1842 as a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. The current Gothic Revival-style building was built in 1859 of brick formed of the clay on which the church sits. The Bishop came from Charleston to consecrate it on November 4, 1860
Abbeville, SC ChurchesBuilt in the 1830s, this Greek-Revival house was the site of the first reading of the secession papers, giving birth to the Confederacy. The "Cause" died here as well. On May 2, 1865, less than a month after Lee'
Abbeville, SC Famous HomesLake Secession is a 1,460 acre man-made lake operated by the City of Abbeville. It is formed from the Rocky River and several creeks. Public access is through a public boat ramp near SC Hwy 184
Abbeville, SC Other AttractionsBuilt in 1899 to replace an earlier c. 1867 church, St. James is located in Abbeville'
Abbeville, SC ChurchesLunch and dinner is served in a historic hotel in Town Square. Try the restaurant's scrumptious peach cobbler, recently fea...
Located on Highway 25 North of Greenwood. Weekly rates are available....
Early in this century, Abbeville was a center of activity for western South Carolina. Many "road companies" toured from New Y...