Old Waxhaw Church and Cemetery
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| Old Waxhaw Church and Cemetery - Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| HSP Category | Cemetery |
| Period | 1931 |
| HSP Style | Cemetery and Landmark |
| Construction | Stone |
| Original Use | Landmark and Cemetery |
| Present Use | Landmark and Cemetery |
Historical Significance:
"This was the site of the Presbyterian Meeting House and the Waxhaw Academy., it was organized in 1755. Wounded soldiers fro the Battle of the Waxhaws were brought here for medical care and those that died were buried here. This was the meeting place for the local Patriots. The church on the site now is over sixty years old. The oldest legible tombstone in the cemetery is dated 1758.
There are four DAR markers on the site the oldest was erected in 1931. Andrew Jackson Sr., William Richardson Davie, Major John Barkley, Major Robert Crawford, Captain Isaac Donnom, Hue and Robert Jackson, Reverend William Richardson, and some the soldiers that dies in the Revolution Battle of the Waxhaws. (Wording from Catawba Chapter, NSDAR Historic Property form.)
Designations:
- National Register of Historical Places
- State Historical Commission
Historic Marker:
- Marker Organization: Catawba Chapter, NSDAR
- Marker Text: Here lies buried Andrew Jackson, Sr. Father of the 7th President of the United States. Born in Ireland Died February, 1767. Erected by the Catawba Chapter DAR Rock Hill, S. C. 1931
Funded By:
Funded by the Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church and the local historical society and the community.
Information for the Visitors:
What you need to know if interested in visiting this destination:
- Condition of Property: Preserve
- Open to the Public? Yes
- Public Fee: None
- Public Hours: Daylight hours
- Is it Family Friendly? Yes
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