Near Carnesville in Franklin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground
Photographed by David Seibert, January 12, 2010
1. Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground Marker
Camp meetings have been held here each year, from 1832,except four years during the War Between the States. The 50-acre plot, “extending one-half mile in every direction from the preachers stand,” was purchased from Daniel and Jacob Groover for $25 by William Hammons, John F. Wilson, George Shell, John B. Wade, Dennis Phillips, Thomas King and Rev. Nelson Osborne, Trustees. The first meeting, August 1832, was held under a brush arbor with 30 tents on the ground. Women were seated on one side of the arbor; men on the other. John W. Osborne, appointed usher, served at every meeting until his death in 1914.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 059-5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 34° 20.183′ N, 83° 9.063′ W. Marker is near Carnesville, Georgia, in Franklin County. It is on New Franklin Church Road (Georgia Route 327) 0.3 miles north of Casey Road, on the right when traveling south. 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
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Original Site and Portions (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by David Seibert, January 12, 2010
2. Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, January 12, 2010
3. Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground Marker
Looking south on Georgia Highway 327
Photographed by David Seibert, January 12, 2010
4. Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground
The arbor in the Camp Ground, where services are held
Photographed by David Seibert, January 12, 2010
5. Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground
Cabins at the Camp Ground
Photographed by David Seibert, January 12, 2010
6. Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground
Cabins at the Camp Ground
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,214 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
