Mt. Zion Baptist Church & Cemetery

Historic Property

Alternate Name:

Mt. Zion Baptist Church & Cemetery

Street Address:

Jackson vicinity, E side SC 125, .2 mi. SE of int. w/SC 65

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Site Number:

S108042001300118

Site Number:

9.053

Date Surveyed:

April 16 1986

Category:

Building

Construction Date:

circa 1849 – 1910

Historic Use:

Religion

Current Use:

Religion

Construction Method:

Frame

Foundation Materials:

Not Visible

Roof Materials:

"V“ crimped metal

Signficant Architectural Features:

Sanctuary appears to be ca. 1910, remodeled ca. 1975; "T" shaped, 1 story brick veneer church bldg, front facing patterned metal roof w/pyramidal towers at front corners; "V“ crimped metal roof; red common brick laid in common bond; 3 bays wide (W-E-W), main block 5 bays deep, "T" is 3 by 5 bays; diamond shaped louvered attic vent; main entry set w/in pointed arched opening w/multi-light transom & sidelight; paired entry doors; recent alum. windows; ext. br. chimney flue; service bldg. 1 by 3 bay frame bldg.; front facing gable "V“ crimped metal roof; 6/6 windows; wood weatherbd. siding; concrete block fndtn.; Cemetery covers approx. 1/2 acre on sloping lot directly to rear of sanctuary; most stones date to 1950s OUTBUILDINGS: contributory service bldg; recent picnic shed

Alterations:

Brick Veneer

Historical Information:

Cornerstone reads "Church: founded in 1847"; marker examples: oldest stone found was Rivanath, wife of Chester Overstreet, died 21 Aug 1910; Henry Watt, died Dec 9, 1935

Source of Historical Information:

Building cornerstone

Survey:

Aiken County Survey (Western Portion), 1986

Archives Location:

Box 13, Series 108042, Survey of historic resources (county by county data on surface properties), circa 1971-2014

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