Perry in Houston County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Perry Methodist Church

Organized 1826

Photographed by David Seibert, March 13, 2007

1. Perry Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. The first edifice was erected in 1827 on site which is now Evergreen Cemetery. The second building was located in 1846 on the front half of this square and faced Washington St.

The present sanctuary was built in 1860 - 61 when other half of square was purchased. The annex at the rear was added in 1950 - 51. The educational building was erected in 1960 - 61.

The exterior of sanctuary was re-modeled in 1906 - 07 and the interior, enlarged and re-furnished in 1966 - 67.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 32° 27.521′ N, 83° 43.919′ W. Marker is in Perry, Georgia, in Houston County. It is at the intersection of Carroll Street and Washington Street (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling east on Carroll Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perry GA 31069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North

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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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Perry United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor John Houston (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hunt-Bond-Troup Memorial (approx. 11.1 miles away); Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Gardens (approx. 11.1 miles away); St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (approx. 11.1 miles away); Peach County (approx. 11.2 miles away); James A. Everett (approx. 11.2 miles away); Peach County World War I & II Memorial (approx. 11.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perry.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,012 times since then and 25 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 8, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

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