Rydal in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Rev. J. N. Sullivan Prayer
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 10, 2025
1. Rev. J. N. Sullivan Prayer Marker
"Lord, if it takes it to move the hearts of these people, shake the grounds on which this old building stands"
Before the conclusion of Rev. Sullivan's prayer the grounds were violently shaken by a sudden earthquake.
"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."
James 5:16
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 31, 1886.
Location. 34° 20.946′ N, 84° 43.502′ W. Marker is in Rydal, Georgia, in Bartow County. It can be reached from Pine Log Road Northeast west of U.S. 411, on the right when traveling west. The location of the marker is at Pine Log Church. It is in a planter to the left of the sanctuary entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3497 Pine Log Road NE, Rydal GA 30171, 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Pine Log Methodist Church (a few steps from this marker); Pine Log Church Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Historic Pine Log Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Corra Harris (approx. 2.6 miles away); Historic Mount Pleasant Church
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More about this marker. The marker in the planter is mostly obscured. It can best be seen from the handicap ramp from above.
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 10, 2025
2. Rev. J. N. Sullivan Prayer Marker, located between the shrubs to the left of the sanctuary entrance
The marker is easier to see from the handicap ramp above the planter.
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 10, 2025
3. Front of Pine Log Church. Marker is at ground level between the shrubs to the left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
