Cataula in Harris County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Kingsboro & Cataula
Photographed By David Seibert, August 24, 2009
1. Kingsboro & Cataula Marker
Inscription.
Kingsboro and Cataula. . At KINGSBORO, 3 mi. S., Ga.’s first narrow gauge railroad (North and South RR), chartered in 1870 (Columbus to Rome), ended in 1873. CATAULA (Big Rock) is a Creek name. Clowers Meth. Church, organized as “Providence” in 1829, was built of logs by Thomas Clowers and others, with James Dorrough, Jr., pastor. Renamed, it was moved to Cataula. Rehobeth Bap. Church, moved to Cataula in 1900, was organized 1 1/4 mi. S. in 1839. The Granberry family gave land for this church; Rev. Geo. Granberry was the first pastor. Harmony Prim. Bap. Church was organized in 1841. Thomas McElroy gave the land and, in 1953, it was returned to his family.
At KINGSBORO, 3 mi. S., Ga.’s first narrow gauge railroad (North & South RR), chartered in 1870 (Columbus to Rome), ended in 1873. CATAULA (Big Rock) is a Creek name. Clowers Meth. Church, organized as “Providence” in 1829, was built of logs by Thomas Clowers and others, with James Dorrough, Jr., pastor. Renamed, it was moved to Cataula. Rehobeth Bap. Church, moved to Cataula in 1900, was organized 1 1/4 mi. S. in 1839. The Granberry family gave land for this church; Rev. Geo. Granberry was the first pastor. Harmony Prim. Bap. Church was organized in 1841. Thomas McElroy gave the land and, in 1953, it was returned to his family.
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 072-12.)
Location. 32° 39.305′ N, 84° 52.125′ W. Marker is in Cataula, Georgia, in Harris County. Marker is at the intersection of Hamilton Road (U.S. 27) and Denney Road (Route 315), on the right when traveling north on Hamilton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cataula GA 31804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Looking south on Hamilton Road (US 27) from the intersection
Photographed By David Seibert, August 25, 2009
3. Kingsboro & Cataula Marker
Looking northeast at the intersection: Hamilton Road (US 27) is to the left, and Denney Road (GA 315) goes to the right. The marker has recently been renovated and placed on a new pole; normally the broken pole would have been removed.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,420 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
