Sharon in Taliaferro County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

South Liberty Presbyterian Church

Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2009

1. South Liberty Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. In 1820, several members of Liberty Church, Wilkes County, petitioned to form a new church, South Liberty, because of “distance, bad roads, high water in winter.” A log church was built in 1828 about 4 miles east of Sharon on land given by Joshua Morgan. Services began in May 1828 and were held continuously except during the War Between the States when the minister and members were on military duty. In 1855 the log church was replaced by a frame building and, in 1877, that was moved to the present location in Sharon. First elders were Moses Alexander, C. C. Mills and Joshua Morgan. Dr. Carlyle P. Beman was the first minister.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 131-12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1828.

Location. 33° 33.305′ N, 82° 47.687′ W. Marker is in Sharon, Georgia, in Taliaferro County. It is on Barnett Road SE (Georgia Route 269) 0.1 miles south of Davidson Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sharon GA 30664, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

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

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markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Church of the Purification (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grave of Brig. Gen. Aaron W. Grier (approx. 1.9 miles away); Robert Grier, Astronomer (approx. 2 miles away); Ray's Place (approx. 2.6 miles away); Raytown Methodist Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Site of Chivers Plantation and Store (approx. 4.4 miles away); Birthplace of Alexander Hamilton Stephens (approx. 4½ miles away); Crawfordville Baptist Church (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sharon.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2009

2. South Liberty Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2009

3. South Liberty Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, November 14, 2009

4. South Liberty Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 998 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 27, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.