Luther Rice (1783-1836)

Luther Rice (1783-1836) is a South Carolina historical marker in Coleman's Crossroads, Saluda County, dedicated 1970.

Saluda County · dedicated 1970 · Newberry Hwy. (S.C. Hwy. 121) near Hollywood School Rd. (S.C. Sec. Rd. 41-44), NW of Coleman’s Crossroads, Coleman's Crossroads

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In Pine Pleasant Cemetery, west of here, is the grave of Luther Rice, prominent Baptist clergyman and orator who organized American Baptists on a national scale for support of foreign missions and education. He traveled into all parts of the nation in his work, and his personal influence helped shape Baptist history.

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Marker data: South Carolina Historical Marker Program, SC Department of Archives and History
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Luther Rice (1783-1836)

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