One of the most photogenic historical locations I shoot. Completely different also.  The first camp here was around 1801 – 1810.  People gathered to hear the preaching from circuit evangelists, revival meetings.

Current grounds are from 1848 to have more permanent structures.  The design of the campground (and other camps) was taken from the Book of Leviticus in the Bible. A Tabernacle surrounded by 99 tents (now old wooden cabins).

Below was taken from inside the open air building, the ground is covered by straw.

Next is a view of the Tabernacle with the most recent repairs. It’s likely an ongoing project.

A view of the tents (cabins) from one of the benches. The tents are owned by families and passed down through the generations.

Once a year each fall camp meetings are held by the local Methodist Churches. There are several other camp grounds also in South Carolina.

Indian Fields Methodist Campground, St. George, South Carolina.

Note; we have been photographing the camps for a number of years. When there we are respectful and have met church members, been kindly invited into their cabins, and shot the local churches associated with these camps. Search for Camp on this web site for other series of photographs.