Roswell in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Willeo Baptist Church
circa 1835
Photographed By David Seibert, June 14, 2013
1. Willeo Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Willeo Baptist Church. circa 1835. Named after a well known local Native American, Willeo, who lived along present-day Willeo Creek in the early 1800s. According to legend, he may have been an original church member. Willeo Baptist has played an important role in the Christian life of the Roswell community. In 1872, members from Willeo and Lebanon Baptist met at the historic Roswell square and organized Roswell Baptist Church, which later became Roswell First Baptist Church and Roswell Second Baptist Church, now known as Atlanta Street Baptist. Since 1835 Willeo Baptist Church has been building relationships for Christ in the Roswell community and anticipates pursuing this mission into its future.
Named after a well known local Native American, Willeo, who lived along present-day Willeo Creek in the early 1800s. According to legend, he may have been an original church member. Willeo Baptist has played an important role in the Christian life of the Roswell community. In 1872, members from Willeo and Lebanon Baptist met at the historic Roswell square and organized Roswell Baptist Church, which later became Roswell First Baptist Church and Roswell Second Baptist Church, now known as Atlanta Street Baptist. Since 1835 Willeo Baptist Church has been building relationships for Christ in the Roswell community and anticipates pursuing this mission into its future.
Location. 34° 0.683′ N, 84° 23.517′ W. Marker is in Roswell, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker is on Willeo Road, 0.2 miles west of Coleman Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 990 Willeo Road, Roswell GA 30075, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hightower (Etowah) Trail (approx. half a mile away); Power-Jackson Cabin (approx. 1.3 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.
