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

Spring Green Primitive Baptist Church

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024

1. Spring Green Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. After having been established in 1811, the present church was built in 1878. When the Kehukee Association met, with the 5,000 attending, they declared it the largest church in the Association. It was one of five churches with an upper balcony where African American members sat. Elder C.B. Hassell was pastor from 1847 to 1880.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.

Location. 35° 53.687′ N, 77° 11.681′ W. Marker is near Hamilton, North Carolina, in Martin County. It is at the intersection of Spring Green Road (North Carolina Route 1315) and Route 903, on the right when traveling north on Spring Green Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1219 Spring Green Road, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Spring Green Primitive Baptist Church (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Branch (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Branch (approx. 2.6 miles away); St. Martin's Episcopal Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named St. Martin's Episcopal Church (approx.

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3.3 miles away); Everetts Christian Church (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named Everetts Christian Church (approx. 4½ miles away); First Christian Church of Robersonville (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Branch (was approx. 2.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Spring Green Primitive Baptist Church

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Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024

2. Spring Green Primitive Baptist Church

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 14, 2024

3. Spring Green Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.