Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 6, 2018
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Athens, Georgia
Founded 1820
Has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Erected 1855
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 33° 57.608′ N, 83° 22.609′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It is on E. Hancock Avenue west of College Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 185 E Hancock Ave, Athens GA 30601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area and in the Piedmont. 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Dr. Moses Waddel (a few steps from this marker); The Athens Double-Barrelled Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Flight in Georgia (about 500 feet away); Georgia Theatre (about 700 feet away); Louis H. Persley (about 700 feet away); Morton Building (about 800 feet away); Hot Corner (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, July 6, 2018
2. First Presbyterian Church Marker
The marker can be seen to the right of the main entrance to the church.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on August 4, 2018, by Byron Hooks of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
