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High Hills of Santee Baptist Church

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Built
  
1803

Opened
  
1803

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Location
  
near Dalzell, South Carolina

Architectural style
  
Greek Revival architecture

Similar
  
Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Borough House Plantation, Lenoir Store

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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High Hills of Santee Baptist Church Wikipedia