Near Carnesville in Franklin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Double Branches Baptist Church

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Photographed by David Seibert, January 12, 2010

1. Double Branches Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Constituted in 1801 this church had 19 charter members. First a member of the Serepta Association, it was one of 13 churches to form the Tugalo Association in 1818. Some members came many miles in wagons and buggies to attend its services. Among the early pastors were John Sandridge, Francis Calloway, John A. Davis, Samuel B. Sanders, John G. York, and W.F. Bowers. Davis and Bowers “departed the Association because of ladies wearing jewelry, and Free Masonry” to form the “Reformation Church,” a short lived group of churches in this area. This building was erected in 1911.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 059-6B.)

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 1801.

Location. 34° 22.517′ N, 83° 8.672′ W. Marker is near Carnesville, Georgia, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of New Franklin Church Road (Georgia Route 327) and Double Branches Church Road, on the right when traveling south on New Franklin Church Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carnesville GA 30521, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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

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within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carroll’s Methodist Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Carroll's Methodist Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Veteran's Walk (approx. 4.8 miles away); Franklin County Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away); Franklin County Confederate Monument (approx. 5.2 miles away); Franklin County (approx. 5.2 miles away); Historical Franklin Springs (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carnesville.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 12, 2010

2. Double Branches Baptist Church Marker

Looking north on Georgia Highway 327

Photographed by David Seibert, January 12, 2010

3. Double Branches Baptist Church Marker

Looking southeast on Double Branches Road, toward the church

Photographed by David Seibert, January 12, 2010

4. Double Branches Baptist Church Marker

Built in 1911, replacing an earlier building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,566 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.