Rockwell Universalist Church (Barrow County)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 34° 02.115 W 083° 42.856
17S E 249411 N 3769388
Built in 1881, used for a multitude of things throughout it's history.
Waymark Code: WM2AM
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2005
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member snake1411
Views: 78

Organized 1839 - second oldest Universalist Church in Georgia. Located here near original site of Rockwell School, oldest school in this section, and Rockwell Masonic Lodge. Confederate Soldiers enlisted and drilled here 1861-1865. Church reorganized in 1867 by Dr. L. F W. Andrews as first Universalist Church of then Jackson County, and called Mulberry Church. Voting precinct and Justice Court, known as House's District, were located here until 1900. Present building erected 1881, and name changed to Rockwell Church. Paul Hill deeded the land to the church.
Type of Marker: Building

Date: 1978

Sponsor: Barrow County Historical Society

Marker #: Not listed

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