Near Baldwin in Banks County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Leatherwood Baptist Church

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

1. Leatherwood Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Leatherwood Baptist Church was established in 1801 at Eastanollee in Franklin County. Many members moved near here, organized this church and named it Leatherwood. Members remaining in Eastanollee reorganized and named their church Eastanollee. Land for the first church here was given by Hudson Moss. His granddaughter, wife of Thomas Scales Wells, pastor for many years, gave the land for the present church building. Many landowners and their slaves were members of the church. Near here is the site of the Battle of the Narrows and the old Muster Ground.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 006-6.)

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 1801.

Location. 34° 27.939′ N, 83° 27.568′ W. Marker is near Baldwin, Georgia, in Banks County. It is on Georgia Route 105 0.3 miles east of Andrews Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2153 Georgia Highway 105, Baldwin GA 30511, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Middle River Volunteers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chenocetah Memorial Tower

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(approx. 3.7 miles away); Indian Boundary (approx. 4.4 miles away); “Hawkins Line” (approx. 4½ miles away); Battle of Narrows (approx. 4½ miles away); Hilliard Almond Wilbanks (approx. 4.6 miles away); Indian War Trail (approx. 4.6 miles away); Line Baptist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baldwin.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

2. Leatherwood Baptist Church Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

3. Leatherwood Baptist Church Marker

Looking northwest on Georgia Highway 105, toward Baldwin

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

4. Leatherwood Baptist Church Marker

Looking east on Georgia Highway 105; Leatherwood Baptist Church is on the right, and the church cemetery across the highway.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

5. Leatherwood Baptist Church Marker

The marker and Leatherwood Baptist Church

Leatherwood Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 2, 2011

6. Leatherwood Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,043 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 4, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.