Near Pavo in Brooks County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 014-8.)
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 date for this entry is September 2, 1826.
Location. 30° 58.5′ N, 83° 37.883′ W. Marker is near Pavo, Georgia, in Brooks County. Marker is on Bethel Church Road, 1˝ miles south of Georgia Route 122, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pavo GA 31778, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Coffee Road (approx. 5.1 miles away); Barney Colored Elementary School (approx. 7.2 miles away); a different marker also named Old Coffee Road (approx. 7.8 miles away); Mount Zion Camp Ground (approx. 7.9 miles away); The Old Morven School (approx. 8.2 miles away); a different marker also named Old Coffee Road (approx. 8.8 miles away); Greenfield Church (approx. 10.9 miles away); Olde Greenfield Church and Historic Cemetery (approx. 10.9 miles away).
Additional commentary.
1. Nearby unmarked 'slave' cemetery?
I've seen that marker since the early 60's (as a child) and going to the cemetery itself. My grandparents William and Ola Rebecca Morris and my aunt/uncle Lillian Morris Hall and Coy Hall are buried there. The cemetery is very historical and interesting.
A question... is there an unmarked 'slave' cemetery behind the other one?
Thanks for the info.
Editor's Note: Regrettably, we can't help answer this question. However, a future visitor to this page may be able to assist.
— Submitted March 7, 2010, by Sheila Annette Johnson Fussell of Havana, Florida.
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