Mt. Gilead Baptist Church-HCC-Clay Co
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Sprinterman
N 31° 40.715 W 085° 00.533
16R E 688741 N 3506532
Cotton Hill Rd., Fort Gaines
Waymark Code: WMANRK
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 02/05/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 4

This church was constituted on July 21, 1822, under the leadership of the Reverend Jim Davis, when Fort Gaines was part of Early County. Land for the church was donated and deeded by J. Hugh Edge. The first building, which also served as a schoolhouse, was constructed of hand-hewn logs. In 1839, Mt. Gilead joined the Bethel Baptist Association in Americus, Georgia. Included on the five acre church property is a cemetery with the earliest grave dating from 1865. A baptismal pool, inscribed with the date of 1828, is located across the road from the present church building and is still being used.

Erected by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 2002.
Type of Marker: Highway

Marker #: none

Date: 2002

Sponsor: Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church

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