Waynesboro in Burke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

First Presbyterian Church

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Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 30, 2011

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Scotch Presbyterians of St. George's Parish, now Burke County, by 1760 had organized churches at Brier Creek, Old Church (formerly Episcopalian) and Walnut Branch. In 1771 Rev. Josiah Lewis became the first permanent pastor, sent by the Synod of New York and Philadelphia, the nearest Synod at that time. In 1810, after Waynesboro had become a town, the Brier Creek and Walnut Branch churches united, moved to town and formed this church. The present church building, dedicated in 1884, is the third on this site. Among the early ministers were Rev. John Boggs, Rev. E.B. Caldwell, Rev. S.K. Talmadge.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17-4.)

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 1760.

Location. 33° 5.626′ N, 82° 1.014′ W. Marker is in Waynesboro, Georgia, in Burke County. It is at the intersection of Myrick Street and Williams Street, on the right when traveling north on Myrick Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waynesboro GA 30830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. 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 walking distance of this marker: Shell Bluff (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burke County's 8 Governors

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Burke County (approx. ¼ mile away); Lost Burke County Men S.S. Otranto (approx. ¼ mile away); Burke County Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Washington’s Southern Tour (approx. ¼ mile away); Waynesborough (approx. ¼ mile away); To Honor George Washington (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.

First Presbyterian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 30, 2011

2. First Presbyterian Church and Marker

First Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 30, 2011

3. First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church Marker, looking south along Myrick Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 30, 2011

4. First Presbyterian Church Marker, looking south along Myrick Street

First Presbyterian Church Marker at Myrick and Williams Streets image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, January 30, 2011

5. First Presbyterian Church Marker at Myrick and Williams Streets

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,045 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 13, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.