Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church

Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church
Location 5 miles northeast of Clinton, off South Carolina Highway 72, near Clinton, South Carolina
Coordinates 34°31′18″N 81°48′29″W / 34.52167°N 81.80806°W / 34.52167; -81.80806Coordinates: 34°31′18″N 81°48′29″W / 34.52167°N 81.80806°W / 34.52167; -81.80806
Area 3.8 acres (1.5 ha)
Built 1842
NRHP Reference # 73001714[1]
Added to NRHP November 15, 1973

Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church, also known as Old Rock Church, is a historic Presbyterian church located near Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina. It was built in 1842 and is a simple rectangular building constructed of irregular stones. The church was founded by Scotch-Irish settlers and believed to be the oldest church in Laurens County.[2][3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Myers, Betty (August 15, 1973). "Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  3. "Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church, Laurens County (S.C. Sec. Rd. 34, Clinton vicinity)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 22 July 2012.


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