Near Lake Butler in Union County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mount Zion Primative Baptist Church and Swift Creek Cemetery
Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 20, 2013
1. Mount Zion Baptist Church and Swift Creek Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Mount Zion Primative Baptist Church and Swift Creek Cemetery. . Continuous religious services have been held on this site since 1844. The first church, of hand hewn logs was erected, and the following were elected elders at the time of constitution, February 20, 1847: Cornealus Buey and Sham Peacock. The first pastor was Elder Elias Knight. Other charter members were Jonas, Sarah, Penny, and Emily Driggers, John Wester and James Johnson. One of the oldest marked graves is John Roberts, 1778-1854. This church is now and has been since constitution a member of the Suwannee Association of the Primitive Baptist Faith and Order.
Continuous religious services have been held on this site since 1844. The first church, of hand hewn logs was erected, and the following were elected elders at the time of constitution, February 20, 1847: Cornealus Buey and Sham Peacock. The first pastor was Elder Elias Knight. Other charter members were Jonas, Sarah, Penny, and Emily Driggers, John Wester and James Johnson. One of the oldest marked graves is John Roberts, 1778-1854. This church is now and has been since constitution a member of the Suwannee Association of the Primitive Baptist Faith and Order.
Erected 1964 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials in Cooperation with the Board of County Commissioners, Union County. (Marker Number F-118.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is February 20, 1847.
Location. 30° 5.212′ N, 82° 22.141′ W. Marker is near Lake Butler, Florida, in Union County. Marker is on County Road 231A near NW 150th Circle, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Butler FL 32054, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Mount Zion Baptist Church and Swift Creek Cemetery Restored Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 20, 2013
3. Mount Zion Baptist Church and Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 20, 2013
4. Swift Creek Cemetery
Photographed By Mike Stroud, March 20, 2013
5. Mount Zion Baptist Church and Swift Creek Cemetery Marker seen along County Road 231A
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,385 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on June 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 2, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.