Douglas Landmarks in Fairfield County, SC
Submitted by robguy on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 15:29
Below has been provided by F.A. ("Skip") Clarkson, Chapin, S.C., and includes a map, which can be downloaded using the link at the bottom of this post.
Note: The numbers shown below correspond to locations on a South Carolina map, also included in the download. Also note that the Douglas name was originally spelled "Douglass".
- 40. New Hope Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church -- first meeting place, a bush arbor, was built in 1796. Later a log building was constructed. Present building has a gallery and a tall bell tower. Thomas Goulding Douglass, M.D., and many others are buried here.
- 44. Balwearie -- named from the Douglass Castle of Balwearie in Scotland. Land was granted by George III of England to the Douglasses (???) Owned by James Douglass, horticulturist and planter. Home of his nephew, Thomas Goulding Douglass, M.D. Later occupied and owned by Dr. John Douglass and Miss Maude Douglass.
- 45. Albion, built about 1840 by Alexander Douglas, it has been used as summer home by family of the Albert G. Douglas.
- 47. Remains of Old Jackson Creek Presbyterian Church -- originally Lebanon Meeting House, oldest congregation in Congaree Presbytery, organized 1775. Called the Old Stone Manse Church by some. Our first American ancestor, Alexander Douglass (born in Scotland and immigrated from Ireland) is buried here. Built some time before 1800 of native stone and used until 1892. Congregation then built new church at present Lebanon Pres. site. There is a handsome memorial in cemetery to Lieutenant James Clark, who died a hero's death in the Mexican War in 1847.