Athens in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Princeton Methodist Church
Established 1835
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 24, 2026
1. Princeton Methodist Church Marker
Site of Original Church Building
1883 - 1962
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 33° 55.275′ N, 83° 23.407′ W. Marker is in Athens, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Lumpkin Street and Eaglewood Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2350 S Lumpkin St, Athens GA 30606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area and in the 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Former Site of Fairhaven Tuberculosis Sanitarium (approx. half a mile away); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Gold Star Honor Roll Athens and Clarke County (approx. half a mile away); Athens Confederate Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clarke County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); Judge Frank Daniel Foley (approx. 1½ miles away); Maj. Gen. Albert B. Jones (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 24, 2026
2. Princeton Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
