Near Hoschton in Barrow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bethabra Baptist Church

Photographed By David Seibert, February 18, 2005

1. Bethabra Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Clayborn Dalton built an arbor for public Worship across Mulberry River in Jackson County in the early 1800’s. It was called “Dalton’s Stand”. In 1813 the church was moved on this side of Mulberry River near the Maynard Cemetery. Rev. Anslem Anthony was the first Pastor serving from 1813 to 1855. He donated 2 1/2 acres of land for the present church with buildings and improvements April 15, 1857. Another building was built about 1880, and stood until the present building was built in 1962.

Erected 1977 by Bethabra Baptist Church and the Barrow County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1857.

Location. 34° 3.87′ N, 83° 47.088′ W. Marker is near Hoschton, Georgia, in Barrow County. Marker is on Old Thompson Mill Road, 0.1 miles south of Farm Market Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the side of the church, near the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1054 Old Thompson Mill Road, Hoschton GA 30548, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of King's Tanyard (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hoschton Train Depot (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Braselton Family

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); The Braselton School Bell (approx. 3.2 miles away); Perry-Rainey Institute (approx. 4.4 miles away); Rockwell Universalist Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Karina Miller Nature Preserve (approx. 5.4 miles away); Little Mulberry Park (approx. 5.6 miles away).

More about this marker. The church's mailing address is in Hoschton, in Jackson County, but the church is physically in Barrow County.