Newington in Screven County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

North Newington Baptist Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

1. North Newington Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. This church was constituted at Newington Plantation, Chatham County, 1793, in the home of Thomas Polhill. Meetings alternated between the Polhill home near Goshen settlement and the Fox family home near King`s Bridge on the Ogeechee River until 1797. The first meeting house, called Bethel was built at King`s Bridge in 1797. In 1802 it removed to Newington Plantation. Members met in conference at Rooty Branch Church, Screven County, an arm of Black Swamp Baptist Church, South Carolina, 1803 to 1806, where they resolved to meet in the future at this house. In 1826 the name was changed to Newington, Screven County, and in 1852 to North Newington. In 1879 the church was moved to the present site.

Affiliated with the Carolina Assn. at first, the Savannah River Assn. in 1802, the Sunbury Assn. in 1830, this church has been a member of the Baptist Middle Assn. since 1841.

Early officers were: Pastors, John L. Southwell, Isaac Nichols, Wm. Spiers, Wm. W. Lee; Deacons, Thos. Polhill, Wm. Mathers, Benj. Fox, Josiah Fox, James Goldwire, Daniel Dampers, Paul B. Colson; Clerks, David Fox, Thos. Fox, Henry W. Williams.

Erected 1959 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 124-14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures

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. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 32° 36.044′ N, 81° 29.115′ W. Marker is in Newington, Georgia, in Screven County. It is at the intersection of Newington Highway (State Highway 24) and Church Road, on the right when traveling west on Newington Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11572 Newington Hwy, Newington GA 30446, 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 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: British Headquarters (approx. 1.3 miles away); Middle Ground Baptist Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Confederate Line (approx. 6.1 miles away); Little Ogeechee Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Washington Slept Here (approx. 8.3 miles away); Sherman's Advance (approx. 10 miles away); Old Mount Pleasant (approx. 10.2 miles away); Lawtonville Church (approx. 10.9 miles away in South Carolina).

North Newington Baptist Church Marker, seen along Ga 24 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 19, 2009

2. North Newington Baptist Church Marker, seen along Ga 24

North Newington Baptist Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 19, 2009

3. North Newington Baptist Church Cemetery

Buried here are several Confederate Veterans, indicated by Stars and Bars flags

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 19, 2009

4. North Newington Baptist Church Cemetery

One such CSA Veteran buried here:
Pvt. William J. Hodges
Co. G 25th Reg.
Co. E 47th Reg.
Oct. 22 1840
Jan. 23 1905
POW

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,415 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.