Calhoun in Gordon County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Historic Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Erected 1860
Circuit Riders 1847-1853
Formally established 18 October 1853
1st Painted Church in Northwest Georgia
Only Church Where Union and Confederates Worshipped Together in Same Service During the War – April 1864
Union Field Hospital – May 1864
Restored 2002
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 34° 27.75′ N, 84° 58.733′ W. Marker is in Calhoun, Georgia, in Gordon County. Marker is on Liberty Road, 0.1 miles east of Georgia Route 53, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1115 Liberty Road, Calhoun GA 30701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Liberty Church Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnston's Rear Guard Stops McPherson (approx. 2.4 miles away); Roland Hayes (approx. 3 miles away); Richard Peters Plantation (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Calhoun Depot (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named Calhoun Depot (approx. 3.1 miles away); Gordon County (approx. 3.2 miles away); Calhoun, Ga, May 18, 1864. (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calhoun.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 741 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 5, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.