Franklin Methodist Church - GHM 059-2 - Heard Co., GA
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N 33° 16.809 W 085° 05.744
16S E 677337 N 3683962
Franklin Methodist Church state historic marker located at the church at Newnan St and Main St, Franklin, GA.
Waymark Code: WM50QV
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2008
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Franklin Methodist Church
This, the Franklin Methodist Church, erected in 1831, is one of the earliest permanent church buildings in the area. Constructed of 12 X 12 handhewn pine beams, the church has been extensively remodeled through the years except the steeple, which stands as first built. The slave balcony originally in this church, unlike most, was at the front behind the pulpit. Early members have told on Indians worshipping in this building in the days when the Indian population of this section was large. Among the leaders of the church 100 years ago were Lane, Daniel, Hammond, McCutchen and Lipford families.
GHM 059-2 Georgia Historical Commission 1956
note: the number for the county on the marker is 059 (
Franklin
County) rather than 074