Thankful Baptist Church

Thankful Baptist Church (HMX1Q)

Location: Augusta, GA 30901 Richmond County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 28.025', W 81° 57.375'

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Thankful Baptist Church was founded on April 26, 1840 under the name "Independent" in an area of Augusta known as "Pinched Gut". It was the first daughter church established out of Springfield Baptist Church who emerged from the Silver Bluff Baptist Church, one of the oldest African American churches in the country. On May 13, 1898, civil rights activist Dr. W.E.B. Dubois spoke at Thankful and during the civil rights era Thankful was active in organizing non-violent protests for racial equality. Over the years, Thankful has given life to other churches including Macedonia Baptist Church in Augusta. Thankful Baptist Church was added to the national register of historic places in 1980.
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HM NumberHMX1Q
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number121-16
Year Placed2011
Placed ByThe Georgia Historical Society the Thankful Baptist Church and the Lucy Craft Laney Museum
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 4:29pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 411143 N 3703478
Decimal Degrees33.46708333, -81.95625000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 28.025', W 81° 57.375'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 28' 1.50" N, 81° 57' 22.50" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300-302 Walker St, Augusta GA 30901, US
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