Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Spirit Creek Baptist Church

Photographed by David Seibert, July 17, 2005

1. Spirit Creek Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. In July 1800, this church was organized in a canebrake on Spirit Creek by slaves on the Twiggs plantation. The Reverend J.W. Sutton served as the first pastor. In July 1868, the church purchased 14 and 1/2 acres here on Butler Creek and moved to this location. The current and second sanctuary on this site was constructed in 1931. Among the influential pastors who have presided here are Peter Johnson, Frank Beal, Daniel McHorton, and A.W. Vincent. The church was a charter member of Ebenezer Baptist Association and parent church of Corinth Baptist Church.

Erected 2000 by The Georgia Historical Society and Spirit Creek Baptist Church. (Marker Number 121-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1800.

Location. 33° 23.05′ N, 81° 59.935′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. It is on Dixon Airline Road 0.2 miles east of Old Savannah Road (Georgia Route 56), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1783 Dixon Airline Road, Augusta GA 30906, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Schley 1786 - 1858 (approx. 2.8 miles away); Family Burying Ground on Good Hope Plantation (approx. 2.9 miles away); Twiggs Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Liberty Methodist Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Shiloh Orphanage (approx. 5.2 miles away); Tank, Combat, 90MM Gun (approx. 5.3 miles away); President McKinley Visit to Augusta (approx. 5.6 miles away); Frank Garvin Yerby (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 23, 2025

2. Spirit Creek Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,817 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 15, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on August 6, 2025, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.