Crawfordville in Taliaferro County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Crawfordville Methodist Church
Photographed By David Seibert, July 17, 2005
1. Crawfordville Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Crawfordville Methodist Church. . This church, originally known as "Bird's Chapel," was founded in 1826 as the first church in the newly formed town of Crawfordville. It was an outgrowth of the now defunct Powder Creek Meeting House near Sandy Cross, which came into existence about 1805. "Bird's Chapel" was ministered to by the Rev. Williamson Bird, Jr., who built and lived in the house now known as "Liberty Hall," the home of Alexander Hamilton Stephens. This chapel, originally located at the corner of what is now Jackson and Askin Streets, was later moved closer in to town for the convenience of its members. It was disbanded just before the War Between the States due to the moving away of many of its members, but was re-formed by the Rev. Allen Thomas, in 1876, on the southwest corner of the Liberty Hall lawn on land donated by Alexander H. Stephens. By 1911, this old church was outgrown and a new and larger building was built a half-block north of this present site; that building was destroyed by a cyclone in 1918. The present building, of Greek Colonial design, was erected in 1920.
This church, originally known as "Bird's Chapel," was founded in 1826 as the first church in the newly formed town of Crawfordville. It was an outgrowth of the now defunct Powder Creek Meeting House near Sandy Cross, which came into existence about 1805. "Bird's Chapel" was ministered to by the Rev. Williamson Bird, Jr., who built and lived in the house now known as "Liberty Hall," the home of Alexander Hamilton Stephens. This chapel, originally located at the corner of what is now Jackson and Askin Streets, was later moved closer in to town for the convenience of its members. It was disbanded just before the War Between the States due to the moving away of many of its members, but was re-formed by the Rev. Allen Thomas, in 1876, on the southwest corner of the Liberty Hall lawn on land donated by Alexander H. Stephens. By 1911, this old church was outgrown and a new and larger building was built a half-block north of this present site; that building was destroyed by a cyclone in 1918. The present building, of Greek Colonial design, was erected in 1920.
Location. 33° 33.205′ N, 82° 53.846′ W. Marker is in Crawfordville, Georgia, in Taliaferro County. Marker is at the intersection of Moore Street and Alexander Street, on the right when traveling east on Moore Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crawfordville GA 30631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,092 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on January 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on January 30, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
