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-South Carolina, Black History, Churches and Temples, National Register of Historic Places

Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Church & Campground in Heath Springs, South Carolina

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Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Church & Campground was founded in 1866 in Heath Springs, South Carolina It is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion meeting site. The grounds include a brick church, about 55 cabins, an open-air arbor for worship, and a cemetery. The annual camp meeting begins the first Wednesday in September and lasts 4–5 days.

I did not explore the grounds due to several no trespassing signs. Below are images from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. These images are part of the National Register of Historic Places nomination. It was listed in 1979.

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Pine Log United Methodist Church and Campground of Rydal, Georgia

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The oldest church in Bartow County is the Pine Log Methodist Church. It was organized in 1834 and built in 1842. It has been in continuous use since then. It is also the oldest church structure in North Georgia. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

The “tent” for the Juszynski family

The annual camp meeting celebrated its 190th meeting in July 2024. The wooden shelters surround the church and provide housing for the attending families. Most were built in the 1930s. The tabernacle was built in 1888.

The shelter for the Corn and Pasley families
The Vaughan Tent est. 8-17-1934
The menu in the canteen
Under the permanent “tent” or tabernacle