Old Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery and Kilgore Family Cemetery

Built in 1868. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

From the record

“The Old Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery and Kilgore Family Cemetery are a pair of historic cemeteries at 3540 Woodruff Road, southeast of Five Forks, South Carolina. The Kilgore Cemetery houses the remains of several generations of 19th-century plantation owners in the Kilgore family, while the Old Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery is an African-American burial ground established in 1868 by former slaves of the Kilgore plantation.”
Wikipedia article Old Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery and Kilgore Family Cemetery, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 97 National Register listings published here for Greenville County · listed in 2017 · category: Site · built in 1868.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 2 sitess as contributing to the listing.
Address. 3540 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville, 29681
When was it listed? February 2017
Category. site
Census division. Greenville
When was it built? 1868
National Register reference number. 100000688 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.

Fires near this property

68 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 68 fires within 5 miles of Old Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery and Kilgore Family Cemetery between 1992 and 2019, burning about 228 acres in total. None started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	24
Debris and open burning	21
Misuse of fire by a minor	12
Arson/incendiarism	6
Equipment and vehicle use	2
Recreation and ceremony	2
Smoking	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
7 September 1999	Debris and open burning	2.5 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
4 September 2007	Debris and open burning	1.5 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
12 September 1993	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	4.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
11 September 2002	Arson/incendiarism	15 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
16 August 1999	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	2.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
8 July 1993	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	under an acre	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
29 July 1999	Misuse of fire by a minor	2.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named
24 July 1995	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	South Carolina Forestry Commission	not named

Every fire recorded in Greenville County

Mines and quarries near this property

4 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Old Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery and Kilgore Family Cemetery: 2 producers, 1 prospect, 1 unknown. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Mica, Iron, Titanium, Thorium. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Coke Cooper Prospect	Mica	Prospect
Gillard Creek	Iron, Titanium, Thorium	Unknown	Placer , Modern , Fluvial
Pelham Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Pelham Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer	Metamorphic

Every working recorded in Greenville County

Storms near this property

60 of 81 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Simpsonville, the town this property stands in, in 81 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 37 thunderstorm wind, 37 hail, 2 tornado, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
November 2002	Tornado (F1)	Simpsonville	$250,000	This tornado touched down in the Westwood subdivision, where widespread tree damage and some minor structural damage occurred. More light structural damage and heavy tree damage occurred as the tornado passed through the Hunters Wood subdivision. In the I-385/Fairview Road area, the roof of a hotel received extensive damage, and 2 tractor trailers were blown over. The tornado damaged or destroyed outbuildings, fences, and a scoreboard at Bryson Middle School, then produced more extensive tree damage in the Bryson Elementary area before lifting.
October 1995	Tornado (F0)	Simpsonville	$75,000	A tornado developed from an intense rain band associated with Opal. A number of trees and power lines were blown down onto vehicles and structures. A couple of campers and a boat were destroyed and some minor damage was reported to homes.
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$50,000	no account filed
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$20,000	no account filed
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$15,000	no account filed
April 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$15,000	no account filed
June 2023	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$10,000	Multiple sources reported multiple trees and some traffic lights blown down across the south side of Simpsonville. One tree fell on a home on Canebrook Ln.
June 2007	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$10,000	A large oak tree was split by strong winds on East Georgia Rd. Part of the tree fell on and damaged a house. Also, a tree was blown down on White Dr in the same area.
August 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$10,000	no account filed
April 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$5,000	Several people reported numerous trees down. A 12 inch diamter oak tree fell on a vehicle and the roof of one residence.
November 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$5,000	Numerous trees were blown down. An outbuilding was blown into a road west of Simpsonville.
June 1999	Hail	Simpsonville	$5,000	no account filed
July 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$5,000	no account filed
January 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$5,000	no account filed
August 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	$1,000	Retired NWS employees and the public reported a significant microburst between Five Forks and Simpsonville. Numerous trees were blown down and some shingles were blown off at least one home in the Stokes Rd area. A tree and multiple large limbs were also blown down in the Adams Mill Rd and Highway 14 area.
June 2025	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Ham radio operator reported quarter size hail near the intersection of Cheyenne Dr and Capewood Rd.
June 2023	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Public reported quarter to half dollar size hail from Simpsonville to Fountain Inn. Hail covered the ground in some areas.
August 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	DOT reported a tree blown down near the intersection of Tate Chapman Rd and Jonesville Rd. Public reported multiple large trees uprooted and a couple of smaller trees snapped on Hartwick Ln.
August 2018	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Public reported quarter size hail in the Simpsonville area.
April 2017	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Public and a spotter reported quarter size hail in the Simpsonville area.
August 2016	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Spotter reported 3/4 inch hail on N Main St.
August 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Spotter reported numerous large tree limbs up to 5 inches diameter blown down on N Main St.
May 2015	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Public reported brief hail up to half dollar size near downtown Simpsonville.
September 2014	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Spotter reported up to penny size hail.
May 2014	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Public and spotter reported 3/4 inch hail on Rocky Creek Rd and on on South Main St.
May 2014	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Public reported quarter size hail on West Georgia Rd near Greenville Technical College.
June 2013	Funnel Cloud	Simpsonville	-	A funnel cloud was reported near Simpsonville by a storm chaser.
May 2013	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Pea to penny size hail was reported in Simpsonville.
April 2012	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Penny size hail fell in an area around 6 miles southwest of Simpsonville.
April 2012	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Quarter size hail fell along a path from 4 miles west southwest of Simpsonville to the north side of Simpsonville.
April 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Individual trees were blown down at Adams Mill Rd and highway 14, Spring Forest Dr and at Adams Mill Rd and Carrington Way. All of these locations are about 3 miles north of downtown Simpsonville.
April 2012	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Quarter size hail fell 3 miles southwest of Simpsonville.
August 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Numerous trees were blown down from the Simpsonville area, across the east side of Greenville, across Greer and Taylors, and north toward the Glassy Mountain and Tigerville areas. A tree fell on a home on Roscoe Dr. Other trees fell on cars in the Greenville area. The most concentrated area of damage was along the I-85 corridor.
May 2010	Hail	Simpsonville	-	Hail ranging from the size of pennies to quarters fell over the southeast side of Simpsonville.
March 2010	Hail	Simpsonville	-	There were a couple reports of half dollar size hail from the south side of Simpsonville.
July 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Trees were blown down in the Simpsonville area.
April 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Several trees were blown down, shutters were torn off a home and screens were blown off a porch.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Large tree limbs blown down.
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Several trees and large limbs down.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Several trees were blown down on Scuffletown and Bethany Roads.
July 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Numerous trees were blown down in the northeast part of the city, from Jonesville Rd to the park.
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Numerous trees were blown down.
May 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Numerous trees were blown down.
June 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Some minor tree damage was reported.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Large tree limbs were blown down.
September 2001	Flash Flood	Simpsonville	-	Gilder Creek flooded at the lower end, flooding parts of Kingswood Estates subdivision following 4 inches of rain that fell in just two hours between Five Forks and Clear Spring.
August 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	Large tree limbs blown down in Simpsonville.
April 2009	Hail	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
April 2009	Hail	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
April 2008	Hail	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
May 2007	Hail	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
April 2006	Hail	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
May 2006	Hail	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
June 2004	Hail	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
May 2003	Hail	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
June 2002	Hail	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
June 2000	Lightning	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
June 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
July 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	no account filed
June 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Simpsonville	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Greenville County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Property	Distance	Listed
William Bates House	4.4 miles	1978
Arthur Barnwell House	4.6 miles	1982
Simpsonville Baptist Church	4.8 miles	1992
Burdette Building (Boundary Decrease)	5.0 miles	2007
Burdette Building	5.0 miles	2003
Lawrence L. Richardson House	5.3 miles	2022

Sources for this property

National Archives record	The nomination case file for reference 100000688 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia article	Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Greenville County	All 97 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.