Martha-Mary Chapel Marker

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Richmond Hill in Bryan County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Martha-Mary Chapel

By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

1. Martha-Mary Chapel Marker

Inscription. Henry and Clara Ford had this chapel built in 1937 near the Community House and the Ways Station School. The chapel was named for the mothers of Henry Ford (Mary) and Clara Ford (Martha). Students from the nearby school utilized the Martha-Mary Chapel to conduct devotional services under the supervision of their teachers. The pews, tables and other furnishings for the chapel were constructed in the local plantation carpentry shop. Today, the chapel is owned by St. Anne’s Catholic Church.

Erected 2012 by Coastal Bryan Heritage Trail.

Location. 31° 56.467′ N, 81° 18.367′ W. Marker is in Richmond Hill, Georgia, in Bryan County. Marker is on Henry Ford Avenue (Georgia Route 144) 0 miles north of Constitution Way, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10550 Henry Ford Avenue, Richmond Hill GA 31324, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Community House (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Ford at Richmond Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. F. Gregory (approx. ¼ mile away); Ways Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Canaan Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The "Bottom" Village (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rice Cultivation on the Ogeechee (approx. 0.6 miles away); Courthouse Annex (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Richmond Hill.

By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

2. Martha-Mary Chapel Marker

Additional keywords. Henry Ford

By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

3. Martha-Mary Chapel Marker

Martha-Mary Chapel Photo, Click for full size

By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

4. Martha-Mary Chapel

Now St. Anne's Catholic Church

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 11, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 165 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.