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Church of the Holy Cross, also known as the Holy Cross Episcopal Church, is an historic church in Stateburg
Stateburg, South Carolina

Stateburg is a census-designated place in the High Hills of Santee in Sumter County, South Carolina, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,264 at the United States Census, 2000....
, in the High Hills of Santee
High Hills of Santee

The High Hills of Santee, sometimes known as the High Hills of the Santee, is a long, narrow hilly region in the western part of Sumter County, South Carolina....
 near Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter is a city in and the county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, South Carolina, United States. Its population was 39,159 at the United States Census, 2000....
. It is located on land donated earlier by General Thomas Sumter
Thomas Sumter

Thomas Sumter was a hero of the American Revolution and went on to become a longtime member of the Congress of the United States. Sumter was born in Virginia in 1734....
, a resident of Stateburg, and its walls were constructed of rammed earth
Rammed earth

Rammed earth, also known as pis? de terre or simply pis?, is a type of construction material. It is an age-old construction method that has seen a revival in recent years as people seek more sustainability building materials and natural building methods....
. Across the road from the church is Borough House Plantation
Borough House Plantation

Borough House Plantation, also known as Borough House, Hillcrest Plantation and Anderson Place, is an historic place in Stateburg, South Carolina, in the High Hills of Santee near Sumter, South Carolina....
, the home of Dr. William Wallace Anderson
William Wallace Anderson

William Wallace Anderson was a medical doctor and was involved in architecture of rammed earth construction in South Carolina. He was the father of Confederate States Army General Richard H....
, chairman of the committee that built the church. In 1820, Dr. Anderson had built his own house of rammed earth on the plantation.






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Church of the Holy Cross, also known as the Holy Cross Episcopal Church, is an historic church in Stateburg
Stateburg, South Carolina

Stateburg is a census-designated place in the High Hills of Santee in Sumter County, South Carolina, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,264 at the United States Census, 2000....
, in the High Hills of Santee
High Hills of Santee

The High Hills of Santee, sometimes known as the High Hills of the Santee, is a long, narrow hilly region in the western part of Sumter County, South Carolina....
 near Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter, South Carolina

Sumter is a city in and the county seat of Sumter County, South Carolina, South Carolina, United States. Its population was 39,159 at the United States Census, 2000....
. It is located on land donated earlier by General Thomas Sumter
Thomas Sumter

Thomas Sumter was a hero of the American Revolution and went on to become a longtime member of the Congress of the United States. Sumter was born in Virginia in 1734....
, a resident of Stateburg, and its walls were constructed of rammed earth
Rammed earth

Rammed earth, also known as pis? de terre or simply pis?, is a type of construction material. It is an age-old construction method that has seen a revival in recent years as people seek more sustainability building materials and natural building methods....
. Across the road from the church is Borough House Plantation
Borough House Plantation

Borough House Plantation, also known as Borough House, Hillcrest Plantation and Anderson Place, is an historic place in Stateburg, South Carolina, in the High Hills of Santee near Sumter, South Carolina....
, the home of Dr. William Wallace Anderson
William Wallace Anderson

William Wallace Anderson was a medical doctor and was involved in architecture of rammed earth construction in South Carolina. He was the father of Confederate States Army General Richard H....
, chairman of the committee that built the church. In 1820, Dr. Anderson had built his own house of rammed earth on the plantation. With its additional rammed earth outbuildings, the plantation complex is also a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark

A National Historic Landmark is a building, :wiktionary:site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the Federal government of the United States for its historical significance....
.

In 1973, Holy Cross was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation....
, and was declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark

A National Historic Landmark is a building, :wiktionary:site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the Federal government of the United States for its historical significance....
. Joel Roberts Poinsett
Joel Roberts Poinsett

Joel Roberts Poinsett was a physician, botanist and USA statesman. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives, the first United States Ambassador to Mexico , a U.S....
 and many other 19th century South Carolinians are buried in Holy Cross' historic churchyard.

The Church of the Holy Cross is still an active parish in the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina
Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina

The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America comprising 24 counties in the eastern part of the state of South Carolina....
. The The Rev. Thomas W. Allen is the current rector.

Notable burials

  • Joel Roberts Poinsett
    Joel Roberts Poinsett

    Joel Roberts Poinsett was a physician, botanist and USA statesman. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives, the first United States Ambassador to Mexico , a U.S....
     (March 2, 1779 – December 12, 1851), physician
    Physician

    A physician, medical practitioner, doctor of medicine, or medical doctor practices medicine, and is concerned with maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and injury....
    , botanist and American statesman
    Statesman

    A statesman or stateswoman or statesperson is usually a politician or other notable figure of state who has had a long and respected career in politics at the national and international level....
    . The Poinsettia
    Poinsettia

    Euphorbia pulcherrima, commonly named poinsettia, is a species of flowering plant indigenous to Mexico and Guatemala.The name "poinsettia" is after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Ambassador to Mexico, who introduced the plant into the United States in 1828....
     is named for him.
  • George L. Mabry, Jr.
    George L. Mabry, Jr.

    George Lafayette Mabry, Jr. was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration?the Medal of Honor?for his actions during the Battle of Hurtgen Forest in World War II....
     (September 14, 1917-July 13, 1990), Major General, U.S. Army. Medal of Honor
    Medal of Honor

    The Medal of Honor is the highest Awards and decorations of the United States military awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed on a member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action...
     recipient.


See also

  • List of Registered Historic Places in South Carolina
    List of Registered Historic Places in South Carolina

    This is a list of properties and historic districts in South Carolina that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are listings in all 46 of List of counties in South Carolina....
  • List of National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina
    List of National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina

    This is a List of National Historic Landmarks in South Carolina and other landmarks of equivalent landmark status in the state. The United States' National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service, and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteri...
  • Stateburg Historic District
    Stateburg Historic District

    The Stateburg Historic District is an historic district in Stateburg, South Carolina, in the High Hills of Santee area near Sumter, South Carolina,...


External links

  • , including 8 photos, at South Carolina Department of Archives and History