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
Inscription.
Redwine Church was apparently founded prior to 1800 and 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 and 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.
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.)
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 left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3548 Redwine Church Road, Canon GA 30520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Goldmine (approx.
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 928 times since then and 90 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.
