Nails Creek Baptist Church
N 34° 22.329 W 083° 24.329
17S E 278808 N 3806042
First Church in Banks County.
Waymark Code: WMPEY
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2006
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Nails Creek Baptist Church, the first Baptist Church in Banks County, was established February 11, 1787. It was the Mother Church of Middle River, Grove evel and Indian Creek. Many descendants of its charter members are active in the work of the church. The first building burned in 1864 and was rebuilt in 1868. In 1881 a larger church was erected and that was replaced by th present brick structure in 1908. From 1836 to 1922 28 ministers filled the pulpit. Membership in 1922 was 457.
Type of Marker: Building
Marker #: GHM 006-5
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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