Near Cochran in Bleckley County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Evergreen Baptist Church

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Photographed by David Seibert, January 17, 2011

1. Evergreen Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Evergreen Baptist Church, built in 1844, was split off from old Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, constituted October 15, 1809, which stood at or near the site of the Centenary Methodist Church. On February 14, 1844, the congregation and pastor found themselves locked out of the church by a Brother Burkhalter. Most of the congregation, considered “Mission-minded,” formed a new church, called it Evergreen and constructed this building in 1844. In slavery days Negroes walked for miles to attend its services. In 1864 Negro members outnumbered White, 130 to 86.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 012-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1844.

Location. 32° 27.177′ N, 83° 22.873′ W. Marker is near Cochran, Georgia, in Bleckley County. It is on Golden Isles Highway (U.S. 23) 0.3 miles north of Coley Station Road (Georgia Route 112), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1726 US Highway 23, Cochran GA 31014, 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 5 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies: Longstreet Methodist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Uchee Path (approx. 4.6 miles away); In Memory of Perry L. Johnson (approx. 4.8 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of James (Jim) Earnest Cook (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bleckley County (approx. 4.8 miles away); Sgt. John F. Conner, Sr. (approx. 4.8 miles away); Lucian A. Whipple (approx. 4.8 miles away); Cochran Confederate Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cochran.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 17, 2011

2. Evergreen Baptist Church Marker

Looking north on U.S. Highway 23, the Golden Isles Highway

Evergreen Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 17, 2011

3. Evergreen Baptist Church

Although the church has origins in 1809, this building was built in 1844 (not 1809 as shown on the building).

Photographed by David Seibert, January 17, 2011

4. Evergreen Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,510 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 16, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.