Crawfordville Baptist Church Cemetery - GA
N 33° 33.475 W 082° 53.693
17S E 324097 N 3714748
Located on the north side of town, this old church has a long history in the area. The cemetery contains at least 1,000 graves.
Waymark Code: WM91KP
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2010
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This, the first Protestant Church in the Taliaferro area and originally called Bethel, was established in 1802 by Rev. Jesse Mercer and Rev. James Matthews on land given by William Janes, one of Georgia´s largest planters. The first pastor was Rev. James Robertson; first deacons were John Walker and Etheldred Wilder. Known widely for its liberal¬ity, this church granted the use of its building to other denominations while their churches were being organized. Many fiery political speeches have been made in the church building. The present structure was erected in 1889.
Name of church or churchyard: Crawfordville Baptist Church
Approximate Size: Large (100+)
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