Old Sheldon Church

Day 110

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December 12th 2007
Posted by: Onaxthiel: Near Beaufort, SC stand the remains of Old Sheldon Church, founded by early South Carolinians, burned by the British for serving as a powder magazine, rebuilt and burned again by the Federals during the civil war. These days the remaining brick walls and pillars are surrounded by a beautiful landscape of trees, vines and bushes. Tomb stones dating to before the revolution a ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more