Anderson County · Marker 04-03

Big Creek Baptist Church 2 miles south

Greenville Rd. (S.C. Hwy. 20) at its intersection with E. Main St.

Front inscription

One of the oldest congregations and the mother of several others in Anderson County, it was organized in 1788 by Elder Moses Holland who served as pastor for 41 years. Dr. James Bruton Gambrell's mother was a member here. Soldiers of five wars lie buried in the cemetery.

County
Anderson
Region
Upstate
City or vicinity
Williamston
Year approved
1958
Erected by
Anderson County Historical Association
Coordinates
34.622433, -82.470883

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