Mt. Pleasant Church
N 34° 21.820 W 083° 26.648
17S E 275231 N 3805186
An old church with a long history.
Waymark Code: WMPF8
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/04/2006
Views: 19
In 1780 a group of people, Garrisons and Wilmonts, met on top of the hill behind the church, built a platform between two trees, and held a religious meeting. This small gathering, and the statement that it was pleasant to worship on the mountain, led to the building of the first Mt. Pleasant Church, a log structure. The present one, built in 1883, is on land given by John Wilmont. A large wooden arbor with small cabins around, used until 1885, was erected on the church grounds for annual camp meetings. Many outstanding people have gone out from this church - teachers, doctors, preachers, merchants, bankers, nurses.
Type of Marker: Building
Marker #: GHM 006-7
Date: 1956
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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