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Gum Branch Baptist Church
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By David Seibert, August 3, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Gum Branch Baptist Church Marker | | |
Inscription. This church was organized in 1833 as the Gum Branch Primitive Baptist Church by members of Beard’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Among the charter members were Samuel and David Delk. The land for the church was given by Fashau Long, Jr.
In 1838 a church building was erected to replace the brush arbor meeting place. Leaders at this time were James N. Mobley, Albert Mobley, A. B. Flowers, Evan Wells, J. N. Tatum, John and Jeremiah Baker, and Augustus Delk. The earliest known pastor was the Reverend Lewis Price, Jr., 1860- 61.
Gum Branch Church was a member of the Baptist Union Association until 1908 when it became a member of the New Sunbury Baptist Association. The church began having full time services in February 1949.
Erected 1996 by Liberty County Historical Society.
Location. 31° 51.544′ N, 81° 43.487′ W. Marker is near Hinesville, Georgia, in Liberty County. Marker is on Georgia Route 196 0.1 miles west of John Wells Road, on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8590 Georgia Highway 196 W, Hinesville GA 31313, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Taylors Creek Methodist Church and Cemetery (approx. 6.9 miles away); Bradwell Institute (approx. 7.1 miles away); Charlton Hines House (approx. 7.6 miles away); Old Liberty County Jail (approx. 7.6 miles away); Hinesville Methodist Church (approx. 7.6 miles away); Fort Morris Cannon (approx. 7.6 miles away); Bradwell Park (approx. 7.6 miles away); Liberty County (approx. 7.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Hinesville. |
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By David Seibert, August 3, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Gum Branch Baptist Church Marker | | |
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By David Seibert, August 3, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Gum Branch Baptist Church and Marker | | This brick church building replaced an earlier wood building, probably dating to 1883. A newer sanctuary stands just to the east of this building. The marker stands to the far right in the photo. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 119 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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