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Grover, South Carolina, originally known as Murray's Crossroads, was once a major stagecoach route from Charleston SC to Augusta, GA. The name was
changed to Grover in 1892, in honor of President Grover Cleveland, when the United Postal Service established a post office in the community.
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A Piece of History
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Grover, South Carolina, is home to Appleby Methodist Church, Est. 1787. Originally called
the "Methodist Meeting House", the church was organized just after the American Revolution and the site was
deeded to seven trustees, one of them being the congregation's first minister, Jacob Barr.
The Greek Revival structure on the site today was built between 1840 and 1850 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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There is also a small cemetary, which includes plots of the Appleby family, whom the church was named after, as well as the graves of other families from the community and their slaves.
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Statistics & Facts
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Grover is located in Dorchester County, SC
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The population of Grover is approximately 75.
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The distance to Columbia, South Carolina; the state capital is 64 miles. (as the crow flies)
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Grover is located in the Charleston-Trident Metro area and is roughly 45 minutes from Charleston and 5 minutes from St. George, South Carolina.
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Grover Area Directory
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Government and Information
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Dorchester County
201 Johnston Street
Saint George, SC 29477
843-563-0103
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Grover Fire Dept
3336 Wire Rd
Saint George, SC 29477
843-563-9118
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Grover Post Office
1923 Highway 15 S
Saint George, SC 29461
843-563-3771
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Dorchester County School District 2
500 Ridge Street
Grover, South Carolina 29477
843-563-4535
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