Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Colonial Church of Augusta
Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 27, 2012
1. The Colonial Church of Augusta Marker
"But as Indian Friendship is sometimes precarious, we have built it opposite one of the Curtains of the Fort."
Augusta, April 12, 1750
In June 1737, under orders from General James Oglethorpe, Captain Roger Lacy began a musketproof fort of wooden piles on the site where Saint Paul's stands today. Lay readers conducted religious services in Fort Augusta, and in 1749 the citizens of Augusta erected an adjoining church that would become Saint Paul's Church. Once the building was completed, a group of gentlemen applied to the Trustees of the colony for a minister. In 1751, the Reverend Jonathan Copp arrived in Augusta, the first of four missionaries sent by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts during the pre-Revolutionary period.
(Church Plan, 1749 Included)
The original church plan depicted here in the Colonial Chapel paving reflects the rural Anglican church style of the period, with side entrances, a central freestanding pulpit, and a simple communion table. The rows of benches and the officer's pew accommodated the garrison of the fort.
Erected by Saint Paul's Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1775.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Five Indian Nations (a few steps from this marker); Fort Augusta (a few steps from this marker); Railroads (a few steps from this marker); Washington's Southern Tour (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Marshal Robert Forsyth (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Augusta ~ Fort Cornwallis / St. Paul's Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Navigation (about 400 feet away); Colonel William Few, Jr. (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.
Also see . . . Saint Paul's Church history. Located in the church yard is a celtic cross marking the location of the fort. At its base is a cannon believed to have been brought in the 1730's by General Oglethorpe from England to be used at Fort Augusta. (Submitted on May 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
The Colonial Church of Augusta Marker, `
2. The Colonial Church of Augusta Marker
The Colonial Church of Augusta Marker, `
3. The Colonial Church of Augusta Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 27, 2012
4. The Colonial Church of Augusta Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 26, 2008
5. Celtic Cross Marking The Location Of The Fort.
* See nearby markers
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011
6. St Paul's Church, seen today
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 877 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 27, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
