Near Canon in Hart County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Redwine Church
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Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2010
1. Redwine Church Marker
Redwine Church was apparently founded prior to 1800 & named after Jacob R. Redwine, Revolutionary soldier born in Pa. who moved here from N.C. This is the 4th church, built in 1906. The first was a log cabin several hundred yards west near the old cemetery in which lies Maj. Nathaniel Durkee, hero of the Revolutionary Battle of Kettle Creek. Lorenzo Dow noted Methodist preacher, once spoke here. Laid in & about this Church are many scenes in “The Circuit Rider’s Wife” by Corra Harris, wife of Rev. Lundy Harris, who was preacher here in 1887 when he married.Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 073-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 34° 18.578′ N, 83° 3.46′ W. Marker is near Canon, Georgia, in Hart County. Marker is on Redwine Church Road, 0.6 miles south of Andrew Floyd Road, on the
Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2010
2. Redwine Church Marker
Looking southeast on Redwine Church Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Goldmine (approx. 1.4 miles away); Dr. Stewart D. Brown, Sr. (approx. 3˝ miles away); Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument (approx. 4 miles away); Tyrus Raymond Cobb (approx. 4 miles away); Ty Cobb (approx. 4 miles away); Cherokee Assembly Ground (approx. 5.3 miles away); “Center of the World” (approx. 5.3 miles away); Original Site and Portions (approx. 5.4 miles away).
Photographed By David Seibert, October 11, 2010
3. Redwine Church
The 1906 church building; the shed roof over the door detracts from the original design.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
