The entrance gate to Florida Chapel Cemetery, named by Stephen Townsend for the state where he met his wife and started his family. – Courtesy of Fayette Heritage Museum & Archives
A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission
Stephen Townsend: Early Round Top Settler By Jeff Messer
Stephen Townsend was born in Marlboro County, South Carolina, in the year 1800. During the early decades of the 19th century, as the young United States continued to expand westward, many families sought new opportunities on the frontier. The Townsend family was among those draw…
