The Oolenoy Baptist Church Cemetery, located at 201 Miracle Hill Road near Pickens, South Carolina, is a historic cemetery established around 1798. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 2003, due to its significance in early settlement patterns, local history, and its association with the adjacent Oolenoy Baptist Church, founded in 1795 .​

Historical Significance

• Early Settlement: The cemetery is one of the oldest in the area, reflecting the early settlement and growth of the South Carolina upcountry.​
• Grave Artifacts: It contains 839 marked graves, featuring a variety of gravestone types such as tablets, ledgers, box tombs, obelisks, and pedestal tombs, crafted from materials like granite, marble, fieldstone, and soapstone.​
• Veteran Burials: The cemetery includes the graves of veterans from various American wars, including the Revolutionary War and the Civil War .​
• Cultural Heritage: The site is also significant for its association with the Oolenoy Baptist Church, which was the first church established in the Pumpkintown community. The church’s name is derived from Chief Woolenoy, a Cherokee leader, and was changed to Oolenoy in 1827 .