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Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Home of Sam P Jones

By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

1. Home of Sam P Jones Marker

Inscription. Sam P. Jones was born October 16, 1847, in Oak Bowery, Alabama; he moved to Cartersville with his parents in 1856. After his admission to the Georgia Bar in 1868 he married Laura McElwain. In 1872 he was licensed as a Methodist Minister. His national career of evangelism begun in 1864, covered the U.S. and Canada. Dedicated on Christmas Day, 1865, this house was occupied for twenty-one years by Sam Jones. His public speaking was famous for its pathos and humor while his gospel was loved for its appeal. He died on October 15, 1906.

Erected by Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Marker series. This marker is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects marker series.

Location. 34° 9.921′ N, 84° 48.158′ W. Marker is in Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker is on West Cherokee Avenue 0.1 miles west of South Bartow Street, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 West Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville GA 30120, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of Sam Jones' Tabernacle (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bartow County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tribute on Monument / 38 Names on Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Friendship Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Bartow County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Amos T. Akerman (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pierce Manning Butler Young, (1836-1896) (approx. 0.9 miles away); John W. Akin (approx. 0.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Cartersville.

By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

2. Home of Sam P Jones Marker

The marker in front of Rose Lawn, Jones' home

Regarding Home of Sam P Jones. "Rose Lawn," Jones' home, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and was purchased by Bartow County in 1978 after local citizens mounted a drive to save the house. It is operated as a house museum to house the writings of Sam Jones and Rebecca Latimer Felton, the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Also see . . . Biography of Sam P. Jones. Wikipedia article. (Submitted on August 19, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

3. Rose Lawn

By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

4. Rose Lawn

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5. Rose Lawn

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6. Rose Lawn

By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

7. Rose Lawn

The Carriage House at Rose Lawn, built in 1890 Photo, Click for full size

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8. The Carriage House at Rose Lawn, built in 1890

Schoolhouse at Rose Lawn Photo, Click for full size

By David Seibert, August 13, 2009

9. Schoolhouse at Rose Lawn

Jones built the small schoolhouse for his children

Samuel Porter Jones image, Click for more information

from Wikipedia

10. Samuel Porter Jones

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 16, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 863 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 16, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 10. submitted on February 27, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.