Old White Meeting House Ruins and Cemetery, Archaeological site and cemetery in Summerville, South Carolina.
The Old White Meeting House Ruins consist of brick corners reaching about 30 feet high with foundation walls outlining the original square design of the structure. The site spans roughly 6 acres and includes the church remains along with an extensive cemetery containing numerous grave markers.
The settlement was established in 1696 by settlers from Dorchester, Massachusetts, with the brick church built in 1700. It burned during the American Revolution in 1781, was rebuilt in 1794, and later suffered damage from an earthquake in 1886 that left only portions standing.
The cemetery displays various grave markers made from granite and marble, including obelisks and table-top stones that shape the site's character. These stones represent different periods and tell stories of generations buried here.
The site is located roughly half a mile southeast of a major intersection and is reachable by a local access road. Visitors can walk through the grounds freely to explore the scattered ruins and gravestone collection.
A major earthquake centered in Charleston in 1886 destroyed the rebuilt structure and left only the distinctive brick corners and foundation lines visible today. This damage tells a remarkable story of natural forces reshaping the site's physical remains.
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