Near Abbeville in Wilcox County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

New Hope Primitive Baptist Church

Photographed By David Seibert, January 17, 2011

1. New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. New Hope Primitive Baptist Church was constitued in July 1830. The presbytery officiating were: Wilson Conner, David Wood and Jordan Baker. Minutes of the church for the first 12 years were lost, and there is no record of charter members, but the church roll of March 5, 1842, lists 53, many of them pioneers of this section. It was at New Hope Church that the division in the Primitive Baptist denomination occurred, when some withdrew and formed a Missionary Baptist Church. The Rev. Richard M. Tucker was the first recorded pastor in 1842. George R. Reid was clerk in 1842.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 156-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1866.

Location. 31° 58.006′ N, 83° 17.424′ W. Marker is near Abbeville, Georgia, in Wilcox County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 129 and New Hope Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 129. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abbeville GA 31001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jefferson Davis Camp Site (approx. 2 miles away); De Soto Trail (approx. 2 miles away);

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Jefferson Davis (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Jefferson Davis (approx. 2 miles away); Wilcox County (approx. 2 miles away); Wilcox County Confederate Monument (approx. 2 miles away); Battle of Breakfast Branch (approx. 2.2 miles away); Ozias Church Bethlehem Church (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbeville.

Photographed By Brian Brown, October 2, 2008

2. New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, January 17, 2011

3. New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Looking south on US Highway 129

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2009, by Brian Brown of Fitzgerald, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,788 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on November 25, 2009, by Brian Brown of Fitzgerald, Georgia. 3. submitted on February 5, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.

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