Ludowici in Long County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jones Creek Baptist Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, January 2009
1. Jones Creek Baptist Church Marker
Original members of this church, all former members of Beards Creek Baptist Church were: Charles Flowers, James Clark, Levi Morgan, John Hall, John Bohannan, Martha Flower, Abigail Clark, Sarah Morgan, Fannie Lowery, Mary Howe, Mary Chapman, Lydia Bohannan.
The Rev. Moses Westberry was the first pastor of the church, and served in that capacity for 35 years.
Land for the present site of the church edifice was given by William Walthour in 1817.
Jones Creek Baptist Church was first a member of the Piedmont Baptist Association, but is now with the New Sunbury Baptist Association, of which it was one of the organizing members in 1866.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 091-3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1887.
Location. 31° 45.468′ N, 81° 48.667′ W. Marker is in Ludowici, Georgia, in Long County. Marker is on US 301 near Jones Creek Loop, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Roads And Indian Trails (approx. 3.6 miles away); Long County Timeline Mural (approx. 5.1 miles away); Long County (approx. 5.4 miles away); Franklinia Altamaha (approx. 5˝ miles away); The Defense of the Altamaha Bridge (approx. 5˝ miles away); Doctortown (approx. 7˝ miles away); Gum Branch Baptist Church (approx. 8.6 miles away); Walthourville Baptist Church (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ludowici.
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
2. Jones Creek Baptist Church Marker, Church in background
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3. Jones Creek Baptist Church Marker, looking south on US 301
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4. Jones Creek Baptist Church
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5. Jones Creek Baptist Church Old and New
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6. Jones Creek Baptist Church, prototypical Pine Arbor
Typical of churches of the era, used prior to perminent church structures being constructed
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7. Jones Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,918 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 22, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
