Augusta in Richmond County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Pierce Memorial Methodist Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 12, 2010

1. Pierce Memorial Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. One of the early Methodist Churches in this section, Pierce Memorial was first called Rocks Church, then Pierce Chapel for Bishop George F. Pierce, leading Georgia Methodist. The first building was erected across the road by slave labor soon after 1800.The old cemetery bears mute testimony to the age of this church. Plantation owners came by carriage and other modes of conveyance to worship, accompanied by their slaves. Many descendants of the first families still attend. Among outstanding early pastors were Rev. J.V.M. Morris and Rev. W.I. Delph, Confederate veterans.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 121-37.)

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 1800.

Location. 33° 28.342′ N, 82° 4.159′ W. Marker is in Augusta, Georgia, in Richmond County. It is on Jackson Road, on the right when traveling south. Located south of Tanglewood Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1441 Jackson Road, Augusta GA 30909, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Joseph Wheeler (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bobby Jones and the Beginning of the Grand Slam

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Birthplace of General Joseph Wheeler (approx. 1.6 miles away); President McKinley Visit to Augusta (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Sisters of Saint Joseph In Augusta (approx. 2.4 miles away); Walker Family Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); The Augusta Arsenal (approx. 2.6 miles away); Stephen Vincent Benet House (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Augusta.

Pierce Memorial Methodist Church Marker, looking south along Jackson Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 12, 2010

2. Pierce Memorial Methodist Church Marker, looking south along Jackson Road

Pierce Memorial Methodist Church Marker seen looking north image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 12, 2010

3. Pierce Memorial Methodist Church Marker seen looking north

Pierce Memorial Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 12, 2010

4. Pierce Memorial Methodist Church

Pierce Memorial Methodist Church Cemetery, located across Jackson Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 12, 2010

5. Pierce Memorial Methodist Church Cemetery, located across Jackson Road

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,389 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on October 22, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 22, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.