Near Ellijay in Gilmer County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Photographed by David Seibert, February 26, 2011

1. Ebenezer Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. This church was established August 24, 1839 by 7 people (Samuel B. West, his wife, Nancy; Jacob Bearden, his wife, Winey; Wm. Kimzey, his wife Rebecca; John Pettit), while some Indians remained in this area. First officers were: Able Miles, pastor; J. D. Chastain, clerk; Robert Kincaid, treasurer; Samuel B. West, deacon. Attendance was stressed. At each service the clerk called the roll and any absence was checked carefully for cause. Among early pastors were Able Miles, Samuel B. West, William Kimzey, J. D. Chastain, James Adams, Jacob Cantrell, D. Blythe, and R. Jordan.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 061-3.)

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 1839.

Location. 34° 36.851′ N, 84° 21.709′ W. Marker is near Ellijay, Georgia, in Gilmer County. It is at the intersection of Georgia Route 52 and Lower Piney Spur Road, on the right when traveling east on Georgia Route 52. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10358 Highway 52 East, Ellijay GA 30536, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as

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the crow flies: Oakland Academy (approx. 2 miles away); Cartecay Methodist Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); The Appalachian Trail (approx. 7½ miles away); Fort Hetzel (approx. 8 miles away); Springer Mountain (approx. 8½ miles away); In Memory of All American Veterans (approx. 8.6 miles away); Purple Heart - Combat Wounded (approx. 8.7 miles away); Gilmer County Union Soldiers Memorial (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ellijay.

Photographed by David Seibert, February 26, 2011

2. Ebenezer Baptist Church Marker

Lookng southeast on Georgia Highway 52

Photographed by David Seibert, February 26, 2011

3. Ebenezer Baptist Church Marker

Looking northwest on Georgia Highway 52, toward Ellijay (nine miles west)

Photographed by David Seibert, February 26, 2011

4. Ebenezer Baptist Church Marker

Looking north across Georgia Highway 52 at the old cemetery

Ebenezer Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, February 26, 2011

5. Ebenezer Baptist Church and Marker

The marker stands in front of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, built in 1952.

Plaque at Ebenezer Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, February 26, 2011

6. Plaque at Ebenezer Baptist Church

This plaque, mounted in the front of the church, states that the church was established in 1839 and rebuilt in 1952.

Stone at Ebenezer Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, February 26, 2011

7. Stone at Ebenezer Baptist Church

This stone, which stands in front of the church near the marker, is inscribed "I Samuel Chapter 7 Verse 12"

In the King James Version of the Bible, that verse reads: "Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us."

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,266 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 27, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.