Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery | |
Location | 8 miles north of Lancaster off U.S. Route 521, near Lancaster, South Carolina |
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Coordinates | 34°47′20″N80°50′52″W / 34.78889°N 80.84778°W |
Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
Built | 1757 |
Architect | Multiple |
NRHP reference No. | 75001701 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 11, 1975 |
Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery, also known as Old Waxhaw Cemetery, is a historic Presbyterian church cemetery located near Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was founded in 1757 and is a visual reminder of the pioneer settlement of Waxhaw. It includes noteworthy examples of 18th and 19th century tombstones. [2] [3]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1]
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