Williamston in Martin County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Skewarkee Primitive Baptist Church

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 27, 2013

1. Skewarkee Primitive Baptist Church Marker

This marker is affixed to the outside wall of the church and it is to the left of the door on the right.

Inscription. The Skewarkee Meeting House was formed in 1789 and assumed a 'mantel of authority' for smaller congregations between the Roanoke and Tar Rivers as well as the Kehukee Association. In 1839, on land donated by Brother Joseph D. Biggs, the present church was built. Cushing Biggs Hassell served as pastor for the 82 members. His son, Sylvester, succeeded him. Together they compiled “A History of the Church of God” in 1885, frequently cited work on Primitive Baptist history and doctrine.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.

Location. 35° 50.425′ N, 77° 3.871′ W. Marker is in Williamston, North Carolina, in Martin County. It is on Washington Street (Business U.S. 17) 0.1 miles south of West Boulevard (North Carolina Highway 125), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Washington St, Williamston NC 27892, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper 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 markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Skewarkey Primitive Baptist Church (here, next to this marker); Skewarkey Church (a few steps from this marker); Judge Clifton Johnson (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Original Drum Majors of the Williamston Civil Rights Movement (approx.

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1.1 miles away); Williamston Prisoner-of-War Camp (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gen. Frank Armstrong (approx. 1.1 miles away); The History of Williamston (approx. 1.1 miles away); Samuel Johnston (1733-1816) (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamston.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed by Don Morfe, September 27, 2013

2. Skewarkee Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 7, 2024

3. Skewarkee Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 7, 2024

4. Skewarkee Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 973 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on September 9, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.