Near Homer in Banks County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Nails Creek Baptist Church

Photographed by David Seibert, February 16, 2008

1. Nails Creek Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Nails Creek Baptist Church, the first Baptist Church in Banks County, was established February 11, 1787. It was the Mother Church of Middle River, Grove Level and Indian Creek. Many descendants of its charter members are active in the work of the church. The first building burned in 1864 and was rebuilt in 1868. In 1881 a larger church was erected and that was replaced by the present brick structure in 1908. From 1836 to 1922 28 ministers filled the pulpit. Membership in 1922 was 457.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 006-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 1787.

Location. 34° 22.328′ N, 83° 24.33′ W. Marker is near Homer, Georgia, in Banks County. It is on Georgia Route 51 0.1 miles west of Martin Bridge Road ( Route 63), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2721 Highway 51 N, Homer GA 30547, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mt. Pleasant Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Hebron Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Indian Boundary (approx. 5.1 miles away); Old Federal Road Historic District (approx. 5.8 miles away); Banks County (approx. 5.9 miles away); Banks County Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Line Baptist Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Leatherwood Baptist Church (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Homer.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 29, 2021

2. Nails Creek Baptist Church Marker

Nails Creek Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, August 29, 2021

3. Nails Creek Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,569 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 16, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on September 29, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.