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

Martha-Mary Chapel

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2012

1. Martha-Mary Chapel Marker

Inscription. Henry and Clara Ford had this chapel built in 1937 near the Community House and the Ways Station School. The chapel was named for the mothers of Henry Ford (Mary) and Clara Ford (Martha). Students from the nearby school utilized the Martha-Mary Chapel to conduct devotional services under the supervision of their teachers. The pews, tables and other furnishings for the chapel were constructed in the local plantation carpentry shop. Today, the chapel is owned by St. Anne’s Catholic Church.

Erected 2012 by Coastal Bryan Heritage Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 31° 56.467′ N, 81° 18.367′ W. Marker is in Richmond Hill, Georgia, in Bryan County. It is on Henry Ford Avenue (Georgia Route 144) 0 miles north of Constitution Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10550 Henry Ford Avenue, Richmond Hill GA 31324, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles,

and in Greater Savannah.

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 New Spain,

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: Community House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ford Plantation Bakery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry Ford at Richmond Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Ford Plantation Commissary

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(approx. ¼ mile away); J. F. Gregory (approx. ¼ mile away); Robert E. Lee (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ways Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Ways Station (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond Hill.

Additional keywords. Henry Ford

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2012

2. Martha-Mary Chapel Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2012

3. Martha-Mary Chapel Marker

Martha-Mary Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2012

4. Martha-Mary Chapel

Now St. Anne's Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,739 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.