Union City in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Shadnor Baptist Church

Photographed by David Seibert, September 10, 2005

1. Shadnor Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1840 as New Hope Baptist Church; named changed to Shadnor, 1853. The original log structure that stood a short distance N. of present one, was a prominent landmark during the foray of Federal forces to cut the West Point R. R. in this vicinity, & the Macon R. R. at & near Jonesboro ~~ August 1864. On the 28th and 29th, several miles of the A. & W. P. R. R. were destroyed as was Shadnor Baptist Church.

On August 30, 31, the Federal armies moved E. towards Jonesboro; Howard’s Army of the Tenn. from Shadnor via Bethsaida Ch.; the 14th A.C. from Red Oak via Shoal Creek Ch.: the 4th & 23d from Red Oak to Rough and Ready

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 060-169.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 33° 34.993′ N, 84° 32.959′ W. Marker is in Union City, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is on Flat Shoals Road 0 miles north of Flat

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Shoals Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at the modern Shadnor Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6683 Flat Shoals Rd, Union City GA 30291, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Unknown Soldiers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Union City Centennial Time Capsule (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Campbell County Courthouse (approx. 2.1 miles away); Old Campbell County (approx. 2.1 miles away); Here the First Confedereate Flag Was Unfurled in Georgia (approx. 2.1 miles away);

Photographed by David Seibert, June 19, 2010

2. Shadnor Baptist Church Marker

Celebrating Fairburn's History (approx. 2.2 miles away); The History of This Bell (approx. 2.3 miles away); Site: Old Red Oak P.O. 1864 (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union City.

Shadnor First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, June 19, 2010

3. Shadnor First Baptist Church

The marker stands in front of the current Shadnor Baptist Church building.

Shadnor First Baptist Church cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, September 18, 2025

4. Shadnor First Baptist Church cornerstone

Organized 1840 A.D.
Remodeled 1951 A.D.
Remodeled 1965 A.D.
S.W. Huckaby, Pastor

Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,618 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 4, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on September 18, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.