Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sam P. Jones

1847-1906

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. Sam P. Jones Marker

Inscription. Evangelist, Methodist Minister. Born Oak Bowery, Alabama, October 15, 1847; died Oklahoma, October 15, 1906; buried Oak Hill Cemetery.

Having failed as an alcoholic lawyer, promised his dying father to stop drinking. Found religion and became the most famous and celebrated evangelist of his time, with a national congregation and fame. The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, home of the Grand Ole Opry, was built for him to hold revival services. Upon his death, he was laid in state at the Capitol Rotunda in Atlanta, Georgia. 20,000 people attended his funeral in Cartersville, Georgia.

Erected by Etowah Valley Historical Society • Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1847.

Location. 34° 9.932′ N, 84° 47.742′ W. Marker is in Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker can be reached from West Main Street (Georgia Route 113) west of South Public Square, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on fence along railroad tracks south of the old depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Friendship Plaza, Cartersville GA 30120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. Horatio A. Luro (here, next to this marker); Governor Joe Frank Harris (here, next to this marker); Corra Harris (here, next to this marker); Lottie Moon (here, next to this marker); Charles H. Smith - "Bill Arp" (here, next to this marker); William H. Felton (here, next to this marker); Rebecca L. Felton (here, next to this marker); William H. Stiles (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.

Also see . . . Sam Jones. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry by David B. Parker, Kennesaw State University. (Submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. Sam P. Jones Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.