Christ Church Lancaster

Christ Church Lancaster, a singular example of colonial church architecture, was completed circa 1735. This is Robert “King” Carter’s legacy to the community. Its simplicity stands as a witness to the importance of the Christian faith to the early American ...

Lancaster & Chester Railway

The Lancaster & Chester Railway, founded in 1896, was originally the Cheraw & Chester Railroad, chartered in 1873. The C&C, which never finished its route, was sold to Col. Leroy Springs (1861-1931) for $25,000 and renamed the Lancaster & Chester ...

Lancaster

[Marker Front]:

Lancaster, founded in 1798, was first called Lancaster Court House and later known as Lancasterville. The seat of Lancaster District from 1800 to 1868, it has been the seat of Lancaster County since then. The town and county ...

Lancasterville Presbyterian Church

This congregation was organized May 5, 1835. Its first minister was James H. Thornwell, who later headed SC College in Columbia. The Gothic Revival building was dedicated 1862 and entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The ...

Lancaster Normal and Industrial Institute

[Marker Front]:

Located on this site, Lancaster Normal and Industrial Institute for black students was incorporated in 1905; M. D. Lee was president and J. G. McIlwain chairman of the board. By 1912, the school was offering both elementary and advanced ...

Lancaster County Confederate Monument

[East Side]

1861-1865

Worthy, the Confederate soldier to be hallowed and held in tender remembrance

Worthy, the fadeless fame which Lancaster's soldiers won in defending the honor of the South, the rights of the States, the liberties of the people, the sentiments ...

Lancaster County

Formed on May 10, 1729 out of Chester County. Named for Lancashire in England. County seat, Lancaster, was chartered a borough in 1742; a city in 1818. It was the State capital, 1799-1812. County is noted for its rich farmland ...

Lancaster City

Penn Square

Since its establishment in 1730, Lancaster City has been a bustling, vibrant community with a rich history. Founded by James Hamilton, an English businessman, the city was designed to be the county seat, with a Courthouse placed in the ...

Lancaster County / Richmond County

Area 130 Square Miles / Area 204 Square Miles

Lancaster County. Area 130 square miles. Formed in 1652, and named for Lancaster, England. Ancient Christ Church and Epping Forest, birthplace of Washington’s Mother, are in this county.

Richmond County. Area 204 square ...

Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground Historic District

Established 1872

was placed on the

National Register of Historic Places

by the National Park Service,

U.S. Dept. of the Interior,

Sept. 10, 1987 in recognition of its

historical and architectural significance.

Originated at Logan 1872;

moved to Carroll 1874;

located at Lancaster 1878.

Dedicated August 14, 1988

Marker is on ...