South Newport in McIntosh County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

South Newport Baptist Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud

1. South Newport Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. This Church was organized by the Rev. Charles O. Screven at Harris Neck, 7 miles West of here, during the early 1800’s. As the Harris Neck Baptist Church, it was admitted to the Sunbury Baptist Association November 12, 1824. In the early 1830’s, the Church was moved to this site and became the South Newport Baptist Church. On December 9, 1841, the South Newport Baptist Church was chartered, the Trustees named: Charles W. Thorpe, Gideon B. Dean, Thomas K. Gould. William J. Cannon, Henry J. White. The present edifice is the second erected on this site.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 095-31.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 12, 1884.

Location. 31° 38.225′ N, 81° 23.718′ W. Marker is in South Newport, Georgia, in McIntosh County. It is at the intersection of Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) and Harris Neck Road (Georgia Highway 131), on the right when traveling north on Ocean Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Townsend GA 31331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Confederate Post in 1864 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jonesville (approx. ¼ mile away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); The McIntosh Family Of McIntosh County (approx. 1.3 miles away); Skirmish in Bulltown Swamp (approx. 1½ miles away); LeConte Botanical Gardens (approx. 4.7 miles away); Rice Hope (approx. 6.1 miles away); John Houstoun McIntosh (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Newport.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 2008

2. South Newport Baptist Church Marker

South Newport Baptist Church Marker, looking north on US 17 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

3. South Newport Baptist Church Marker, looking north on US 17

Photographed by Mike Stroud

4. South Newport Baptist Church Marker

In the distant background is a sign for "Smallest Church in America"

South Newport Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

5. South Newport Baptist Church and Marker

South Newport Baptist Church next door to Smallest Church in America image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 12, 2009

6. South Newport Baptist Church next door to Smallest Church in America

Smallest Church in America
Christ's Chapel in Memory Park
Visitors Welcome•Non-Denominational
Built in 1949 by Mrs. Agnes Harper and Deeded to Jesus Christ

South Newport Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jackie Corey, June 29, 2011

7. South Newport Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,638 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 13, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on February 13, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on August 22, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 6. submitted on February 13, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7. submitted on April 27, 2012, by Frances D Mathews of Townsend, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.