Flat Rock AME cemetery - Fayetteville, GA.
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N 33° 26.721 W 084° 31.340
16S E 730311 N 3703405
The Flat Rock AME cemetery is located next to the Flat Rock African Methodist Episcopal Church at 148 Old Chapel Lane, Fayetteville, GA. There are 200 to 300 headstones in the small cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMC113
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2011
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From the historic marker located at the church:
Flat Rock African Methodist Episcopal Church
Today´s Flat Rock AME Church originated in 1854 as a place of worship for slaves on nearby Spears Plantation, and it is believed to be the oldest African-American congregation in Fayette County. Originally known as Rocky Mount, the church moved after the Civil War and was known for a time as Scufflefield. By 1898 the church, now called Flat Rock AME, and the adjoining cemetery were established at this location. Like many African-American churches during the era of segregated schooling, Flat Rock served both the spiritual and educational needs of the community. The congregation was also involved in the establishment of several local congregations including Little Vine Baptist Church, Edgefield Baptist Church, and Wilkes Grove.
Erected by the Georgia Historical Society, the Fayette County Historical
2006.8 Society, and the Fayette Heritage Project 56-4