Liberty-Salem-Woodstock-Philomath

Liberty-Salem-Woodstock-Philomath (HME8P)

Location: Rayle, GA 30660 Oglethorpe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 43.65', W 82° 59.526'

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This ancient Church has served under four names and in four counties. Liberty Presbyterian Church was organized by the Rev. Daniel Thatcher, about 1788. The original place of worship, a log house, was erected near War Hill, about seven miles from the present site. The church was called "Liberty", because, though built by Presbyterians, all orthodox denominations were allowed to use it. The Presbytery of Hopewell, formed Nov. 3, 1796, held its first session in Liberty Church on March 16, 1798. Soon after 1800, the log house was abandoned, and a new structure erected at the top of Starr's Hill on the old Greensboro Post Road. The name of the church was then changed to Salem. The Rev. Francis Cummins was the first minister to preach there. This building was used until 1834, when the location of the Greensboro road was changed, and a new church edifice was erected at the site of the present Phillips Mills Baptist Church. The Rev. S. J. Cassels was the first pastor, followed by the Rev. Francis R. Goulding. In 1848, the Salem church building was sold to the Baptists, and the entire Presbyterian membership moved to Woodstock, now Philomath, where a new church edifice had been built. The Rev. John W. Reid was pastor at the time of the removal.
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HM NumberHME8P
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number109-5
Year Placed1958
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 5:33pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 315434 N 3733724
Decimal Degrees33.72750000, -82.99210000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 43.65', W 82° 59.526'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 43' 39.00" N, 82° 59' 31.56" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2301-2353 Crawfordville Rd, Rayle GA 30660, US
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