Near Chickamauga in Walker County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bethel Church
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 27, 2022
1. Bethel Church Marker
March the 25th 1854, The following members having assembled, and after preaching by Elder E. Dyer, then convened for the purpose of the constitution of a church agreeable to appointment; when brethren E. Dyer and Aaron Fitsgerald met as a presbytery for the purpose of constituting the following members into a church of Christ to be known as Bethel, when the following members enrolled their names, viz: Horatio Gowers, Thomas Smith, Starling Smith, James Moad, Washington B. Bass, Leah Gowers, Phoebe Smith, Rhoda Smith, Ann Smith, and after being examined by the presbytery they were pronounced othodox in faith and agreed to establish the following church covenant and the articles of faith of the Coosa Baptist Association Prayer by Brother Fitsgerald and charge to the church by Elder E. Dyer, and then dismissed in order.
"P.H. Phillips, Clerk pro tem."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1854.
Location. 34° 49.455′ N, 85° 19.469′ W. Marker is near Chickamauga, Georgia, in Walker County. It is on Cove Road (Georgia Route 341) 0.4 miles south of Bonds Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4068 Cove Road, Chickamauga GA 30707, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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 4 miles
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Other markers no longer nearby. J. Beatty's Brigade (was approx. 3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Negley's Division (was approx. 3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Helm's Brigade (was approx. 3½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 27, 2022
2. Bethel Church Marker
Marker is located at the right of the front doors.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
