Near Richmond Hill in Bryan County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bryan Neck Missionary Baptist Church

Photographed By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

1. Bryan Neck Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1869, this is the oldest African-American church congregation in lower Bryan County. The first structure for the church, a Prayer House, was built in 1870 on this site near the white Presbyterian Church (Burnt Church). London Harris, a freedman and spiritual leader of the local black community, was one of the organizers and first pastors for this church. The church was renovated and enlarged at the time the nearby Carver school was built in 1939.

Erected 2012 by Coastal Bryan Heritage Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 31° 52.266′ N, 81° 15.577′ W. Marker is near Richmond Hill, Georgia, in Bryan County. Marker is at the intersection of Bryan Neck Road (Georgia Route 144) and Carver School Road, on the left when traveling south on Bryan Neck Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16525 Bryan Neck Road, Richmond Hill GA 31324, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. George Washington Carver School (within shouting distance of this marker); George W. McAllister (approx. half a mile away); The Clay Family of Bryan Neck (approx. half a mile away); Burnt Church Cemetery

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(approx. half a mile away); Richard James Arnold (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fort McAllister (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kilpatrick on Bryan Neck (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hardwicke (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond Hill.

Photographed By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

2. Bryan Neck Missionary Baptist Church Marker

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Photographed By David Seibert, April 1, 2012

3. Bryan Neck Missionary Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.