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Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery

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Waxhaw Cemetery
Waxhaw Cemetery

Waxhaw Presbyterian Church Cemetery, also known as Old Waxhaw Cemetery, is a historic Presbyterian church cemetery located near Lancaster, Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was founded in 1757 and is a visual reminder of the pioneer settlement of Waxhaw. It includes noteworthy examples of 18th and 19th century tombstones.It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

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