Near Alamo in Wheeler County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Methodism at Spring Hill

1807

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 258 —

Photographed by David Seibert, June 17, 2014

1. 1807 Methodism at Spring Hill Marker

Inscription. Spring Hill, settled in 1807, was a preaching place on the Ohoopee Circuit by 1814. In 1850 John Carmichael gave land for a campground. A tabernacle replaced the brush arbors about the church. Campmeetings continued seven decades. Clements Institute evolved from pre-Civil War schools and in 1871 became the first Methodist District High School. C. C. Hines and W. A. Huckabee led in founding South Georgia College at McRae in 1891. From 1879, J. D. Anthony, “Bishop of the Wiregrass”, made this his home. Here, Bascom Anthony entered the ministry. In 1991, the church worships in its 1879 frame building with a fellowship hall in the school.

Erected 1991 by South Georgia Conference United Methodist Church. (Marker Number 16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list.

Location. 32° 0.75′ N, 82° 43.567′ W. Marker is near Alamo, Georgia, in Wheeler County. It is at the intersection of County Route 197 and Spring

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Hill Loop, on the left when traveling west on County Route 197. The marker is located 1/10 mile west of the intersection of County Road 197 and County Road 108. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alamo GA 30411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Major General James E. Livingston (approx. 6.4 miles away); Talmadge Home (approx. 7.1 miles away); Wheeler County (approx. 9.9 miles away); Telfair County (approx. 10.7 miles away); Marion Bayard Folsom (approx. 10.9 miles away); Telfair County Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.9 miles away); Little Ocmulgee's Visitor Center

Photographed by David Seibert, June 17, 2014

2. 1807 Methodism at Spring Hill Marker

Looking East on County Road 197. Spring Hill Loop is behind the marker.

(approx. 11.4 miles away); South Georgia College Administration Building (approx. 11½ miles away).

Photographed by David Seibert, June 17, 2014

3. 1807 Methodism at Spring Hill Marker

Looking west on County Highway 197

Spring Hill United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 17, 2014

4. Spring Hill United Methodist Church

This building dates from 1879. It stands on Spring Hill Loop near the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.