Rayle in Wilkes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Rock Methodist Church

Wilkes County

Photographed by David Seibert, November 15, 2009

1. Rock Methodist Church Wilkes County Marker

Inscription. Rock Methodist Church was instituted about 3 miles from here in 1839. The present building was erected in 1870. Charter members were: Tom and Lizzie Willis; John and Mary E. Mattox; John P., Martha, and Mrs. T. C. Latimer; Luke Turner, Sr., Wm and Mary Turner; Ivey Barrett; B.W. Tuck; Richmond and Olive Bryant; Miles G. and Rebecca Dorough; Terry P., Wm. and Caroline Sherrer; W. R., Martha and John Perteet; Mary Gresham; Jane Staple; Sara F. Wynne; Simeon C. and Sara F. Arnold; Betty Strozier. Descendants of the Latimer, Turner, Bryant, Wynne and Mattox families are present members.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 157-14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 33° 48.085′ N, 82° 55.631′ W. Marker is in Rayle, Georgia, in Wilkes County. It is on Lexington Road (U.S. 78) half a mile west of Richardson Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rayle GA 30660, 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 markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Columbus Granade (approx.

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4.4 miles away); Liberty-Salem-Woodstock-Philomath (approx. 6.3 miles away); Clarke’s Creek Encampment (approx. 7.7 miles away); Kettle Creek Battlefield (approx. 8 miles away); The Battle of Kettle Creek (approx. 8 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Kettle Creek (approx. 8 miles away); Phillips Mills Baptist Church (approx. 9.6 miles away); Walnut Hill Academy (approx. 9.8 miles away).

Photographed by David Seibert, November 15, 2009

2. Rock Methodist Church Wilkes County Marker

Looking east on US 78 toward Rayle and Washington

Rock Methodist Church Wilkes County Marker and Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 15, 2009

3. Rock Methodist Church Wilkes County Marker and Church

Rock Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 15, 2009

4. Rock Methodist Church

This building was erected in 1870

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,782 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 26, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.