Near Statenville in Echols County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Wayfare or Cow Creek Church

← 200 yd.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 19, 2010

1. Wayfare or Cow Creek Church Marker

Inscription. About 200 yards West, on this Road, is Wayfare or Cow Creek Baptist Church. The church was constituted in 1847, and the first annual meeting was held in September of that year. The members were: John Roberts, Sr., Edmund Mathis, Unity Mathis, Harvey Mizell, Rebecca Mizell, John T. Roberts, John Mathis, James Johnson, Simon A. Blackman, Azilpha Tomlinson, Harvey Matthews, Elizabeth Register and Rachael Howell.

Because of the changes in County boundaries, this church, though never moved, has existed in three counties, first in Ware, then in Clinch and now in Echols.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 050-2.)

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 1847.

Location. 30° 51.365′ N, 83° 0.117′ W. Marker is near Statenville, Georgia, in Echols County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 129 at milepost 17 and Wayfare Road (County Route 1), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 129. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Statenville GA 31648, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: Skirmish at Cow Creek (a few steps from this marker); Echols County (approx. 10.7 miles away); Burnt Church (approx. 12 miles away); Union Church Cemetery (approx. 12 miles away); Union Baptist Church (approx. 12.4 miles away); Fender Cemetery (approx. 13.4 miles away); The Milltown Air Line Locomotive (approx. 13½ miles away); The Hotel Milltown (approx. 13½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Statenville.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 19, 2010

2. Wayfare or Cow Creek Church Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, January 19, 2010

3. Wayfare or Cow Creek Church Marker

Looking west on Wayfare Road to the church

Wayfare or Cow Creek Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 19, 2010

4. Wayfare or Cow Creek Church

Photographed by David Seibert, January 19, 2010

5. Wayfare or Cow Creek Church

The cemetery at Wayfare Church contains graves dating to the earliest days of the church.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,532 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 31, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.