Eastanollee in Stephens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Eastanollee Baptist Church
Photographed By David Seibert, 1992
1. Eastanollee Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Eastanollee Baptist Church. . One of the oldest churches in the Tugalo Baptist Assoc., this church was established in 1801 as Leatherwood Baptist Church on John Stonecypher property. Later, members moving to Habersham County established Leatherwood Baptist Church there. The members here continued meeting until Sept. 8, 1810 when it was constituted as Eastanollee Baptist Church with a membership of 118. Nacy Meeks was first pastor. Others were Francis Calloway, Lewis Ballard, Matthew Vandiver, John A. Davis, Barwick Chambers, David Simmons, John G. York, Marion Sewell, William Kelly, William Morton, T.G. Underwood, H.M. Barton, E.L. Sisk, Thomas Burgess, Jesse Brown, J.F. Goode, L.B. Norton, T.J. Stonecypher, J. Fulbright, W.W. Stowe, J.P. Denude, and S.E. Macomsom. The present building was dedicated in 1946 under the leadership of Ben F. Turner who was pastor from 1934 until 1959.
One of the oldest churches in the Tugalo Baptist Assoc., this church was established in 1801 as Leatherwood Baptist Church on John Stonecypher
property. Later, members moving to Habersham County established Leatherwood Baptist Church there. The members here continued meeting until Sept. 8, 1810 when it was constituted as Eastanollee Baptist Church with a membership of 118. Nacy Meeks was first pastor. Others were Francis Calloway, Lewis Ballard, Matthew Vandiver, John A. Davis, Barwick Chambers, David Simmons, John G. York, Marion Sewell, William Kelly, William Morton, T.G. Underwood, H.M. Barton, E.L. Sisk, Thomas Burgess, Jesse Brown, J.F. Goode,
L.B. Norton, T.J. Stonecypher, J. Fulbright, W.W. Stowe, J.P. Denude, and S.E. Macomsom. The present building was dedicated in 1946 under the leadership of
Ben F. Turner who was pastor from 1934 until 1959.
Erected by Eastanollee Baptist Church, sanctioned by the Stephens County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1863.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 34° 31.308′ N, 83° 14.537′ W. Marker was in Eastanollee, Georgia, in Stephens
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County. Marker was at the intersection of Georgia Route 17 and Scott Road, on the right when traveling north on State Route 17. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Eastanollee GA 30538, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Marker for the Leatherwood Baptist Church, mentioned on this marker.
Photographed By David Seibert, August 22, 2012
2. Eastanollee Baptist Church Marker Post
Photographed By David Seibert, August 22, 2012
3. Eastanollee Baptist Church Marker Post
Photographed By David Seibert, August 22, 2012
4. Eastanollee Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,563 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on August 23, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos:1. submitted on December 28, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 23, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
