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Rockwell Universalist Church
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By David Seibert, November 13, 2004 | |
| | | 1. Rockwell Universalist Church Marker | | |
Inscription. Organized 1839 -- second oldest Universalist Church in Georgia. Located here near original site of Rockwell School, oldest school in this section, and Rockwell Masonic Lodge. Confederate Soldiers enlisted and drilled here 1861-1865.
Church reorganized in 1867 by Dr. L. F. W. Andrews as first Universalist Church of then Jackson County, and called Mulberry Church. Voting precinct and Justice Court, known as House’s District, were located here until 1900. Present building erected 1881, and name changed to Rockwell Church. Paul Hill deeded the land to the church
Erected 1978 by Rockwell Church and Barrow County Historical Society.
Location. 34° 2.07′ N, 83° 42.51′ W. Marker is near Winder, Georgia, in Barrow County. Marker is at the intersection of Gainesville Highway (Georgia Route 53) and Rockwell Church Road, on the right when traveling north on Gainesville Highway. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winder GA 30680, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Winder's Most Historical Site (approx. 2.9 miles away); Concord Methodist Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Glenwood Elementary and High School (approx. 3 miles away); Barrow County (approx. 3 miles away); The Stoneman Raid Battle of King's Tanyard (approx. 3 miles away); Builder of the Nation (approx. 3.1 miles away); Battle of King's Tanyard (approx. 3.7 miles away); Russell House (approx. 3.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Winder. |
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By David Seibert, May 30, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Rockwell Universalist Church Marker | | The view is south on Georgia Highway 53; the marker is difficult to see in the trees. | | |
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By David Seibert, May 30, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Rockwell Universalist Church | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,506 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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