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

Lottie Moon

1840-1912

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. Lottie Moon Marker

Inscription. Teacher, Missionary to China. Born December 12, 1840, Abermarle County, Virginia. Died December 24, 1912 en route from China at Kobe, Japan, buried Crewe, Virginia. Moved here in 1871 to open Cartersville Female Seminary, which she and Anna C. Safford operated as teachers until 1873.

On July 7, 1873, Lottie Moon was appointed a foreign missionary to China by the Southern Baptist Foreign Missions Board. The Cartersville First Baptist Church raised money for her mission to China. One of the female pioneers in foreign missionary service, remembered today as founder of the Baptist "Lottie Moon Christmas Offering For Foreign Missions", which is still in existence and known worldwide.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is December 12, 1840.

Location. 34° 9.931′ N, 84° 47.741′ W. Marker is in Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker can be reached from West Main Street (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

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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 marker. Charles H. Smith - "Bill Arp" (here, next to this marker); William H. Stiles (here, next to this marker); General William T. Wofford, CSA (here, next to this marker); Horatio A. Luro (here, next to this marker); Rudy York (here, next to this marker); Sam P. Jones (here, next to this marker); Major General Pierce Manning Butler Young, CSA (here, next to this marker); Governor Joe Frank Harris (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.

Also see . . .
1. Lottie Moon. Wikipedia entry on Charlotte Digges "Lottie" Moon. (Submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Who was Lottie Moon?. Biography and photographs, by the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board. (Submitted on January 18, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. Lottie Moon Marker

Featured marker is seventh from right (under arrow).

Charlotte Digges "Lottie" Moon (1840-1912) image. Click for full size.

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3. Charlotte Digges "Lottie" Moon (1840-1912)

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 186 times since then and 24 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.