Cataula in Harris County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Kingsboro & Cataula

Photographed by David Seibert, August 24, 2009

1. Kingsboro & Cataula Marker

Inscription. At KINGSBORO, 3 mi. S., Ga.’s first narrow gauge railroad (North & South RR), chartered in 1870 (Columbus to Rome), ended in 1873. CATAULA (Big Rock) is a Creek name. Clowers Meth. Church, organized as “Providence” in 1829, was built of logs by Thomas Clowers and others, with James Dorrough, Jr., pastor. Renamed, it was moved to Cataula. Rehobeth Bap. Church, moved to Cataula in 1900, was organized 1 1/4 mi. S. in 1839. The Granberry family gave land for this church; Rev. Geo. Granberry was the first pastor. Harmony Prim. Bap. Church was organized in 1841. Thomas McElroy gave the land and, in 1953, it was returned to his family.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 072-12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 32° 39.305′ N, 84° 52.125′ W. Marker is in Cataula, Georgia, in Harris County. It is at the intersection of Hamilton Road (U.S. 27) and Denney

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Road (Route 315), on the right when traveling north on Hamilton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cataula GA 31804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Greater Columbus.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Wire Road (approx. 4.2 miles away); Fortson House / The Fortson Community (approx. 5.2 miles away); Fortson General Store (approx. 5.2 miles away); Richard Christmas (approx. 6.3 miles away); “Blind Tom” (approx. 6.6 miles away); Hamilton Female College (approx. 6.8 miles away); Friendship Baptist Church (approx. 7.1 miles away); Columbus Baptist Association (approx. 7.1 miles away).

Photographed by David Seibert, August 24, 2009

2. Kingsboro & Cataula Marker

Looking south on Hamilton Road (US 27) from the intersection

Photographed by David Seibert, August 25, 2009

3. Kingsboro & Cataula Marker

Looking northeast at the intersection: Hamilton Road (US 27) is to the left, and Denney Road (GA 315) goes to the right. The marker has recently been renovated and placed on a new pole; normally the broken pole would have been removed.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,936 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.