Near Plains in Sumter County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lebanon Cemetery
Photographed By James L.Whitman, May 14, 2023
1. Lebanon Cemetery Marker
On this site stood Lebanon Baptist Church, which was constituted December 1, 1848. The church served both white and congregations of the Lebanon community. It was the tradition of the black congregations to worship at separate times. This changed in 1871 when the black congregation requested and was granted a letter of dismissal. The black congregation named their church New Lebanon Baptist Church and moved to Plains on Bottsford Road. In 1889, the white congregation moved their place of worship to Plains and in 1909 changed their name to Plains Baptist Church.
This historic cemetery contains the graves of doctors, state senators, war veterans, bank presidents, mayors, ministers, farmers and leading educators. It also contains the graves of many members of the families of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter. It is one of only five cemeteries in the United States where the parents of both a U.S. President and First Lady are buried.
The oldest grave, dated April 30, 1856, is that of Thomas Green Hudson, the father of Milton Leander Hudson who was founder of the town of Plains. The towering tombstones of Dr. Burr Thomas Wise and Daniel F. Faust are believed to be the two tallest in a Sumter County cemetery.
Today, two distinct sections of Lebanon Cemetery contain approximately
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Erected by Plains Historical Preservation Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is December 1, 1848.
Location. 32° 1.732′ N, 84° 25.287′ W. Marker is near Plains, Georgia, in Sumter County. Marker is on Old Plains Highway, 0.8 miles south of U.S. 280, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 279 Old Plains Hwy, Plains GA 31780, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Next-door Neighbors (approx. 0.6 miles away); Never Far from Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Legacy of an Outdoor Childhood (approx. 0.7 miles away); Catch the Mules (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cash Crops (approx. 0.7 miles away); Blacksmith Shop (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jimmy Carter's Boyhood Farm / From Here To Plains (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Carter Family Garden (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plains.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 209 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 15, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
