Chester

Midlands

Organized in 1868 by Rev. Samuel Loomis during the Chester Mission, Carmel was a worship center for the students and faculty of Brainerd Institute. It's programs continue to focus on the religious training of African American youth. Read More

Chester

Midlands

Begun in 1866 as a brush arbor church, built of poles, tree branches and bushes by freed slaves. The first wooden structure was built by the church's congregation in 1874. It was replaced by the current brick Romanesque Revival building in 1913.... Read More

Blackstock

Midlands

Burrel Hemphill, a slave in the household of Robert Hemphill during the Civil War, was reportedly tortured to death by Union troops for refusing to disclose the location of the family's silverware and other valuables. A monument erected in his honor... Read More

Chester

Midlands

Markers in this cemetery date to 1870. Please call the church or the Chester County library (803-377-8145) for detailed directions and more information. Read More

Chester

Midlands

Only African-American Spanish-American War Veteran's grave in the country. Please call the church for detailed directions and more information. Read More

Chester

Midlands

Housed in a restored 1888 Freight Depot on Seaboard Railroad, displays here tell the story of the development of surface transportation in Chester County. Exhibits include buggies, wagons, a 1925 school bus, a cotton wagon, a 1916 Ford Model T, a 1934... Read More