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

Canaan Church

Photographed by David Seibert, September 26, 2012

1. Canaan Church Marker

Inscription. The congregation of the Canaan Baptist Church, primarily African-American, was organized in 1913 by Rev. David Boles, Sr., who was pastor, and Brother Fred Gilbert, Deacon. It was the only organized denominational church in what is now Richmond Hill during the early 20th century. The present sanctuary was built with support from Henry Ford. Many of the original congregants of the church were descendants of the antebellum rice plantation slaves of nearby Cherry Hill and Silk Hope plantations.

Erected 2012 by Coastal Bryan Heritage Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.

Location. 31° 56.233′ N, 81° 18.167′ W. Marker is in Richmond Hill, Georgia, in Bryan County. It is at the intersection of Henry Ford Avenue (Georgia Route 144) and Pinecrest Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Henry Ford Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10872 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: The "Bottom" Village (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ford Plantation Commissary (about 600 feet away); Ford Plantation Bakery

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(about 700 feet away); Martha-Mary Chapel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Community House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Ford at Richmond Hill (approx. 0.6 miles away); J. F. Gregory (approx. 0.6 miles away); Kindergarten Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond Hill.

Photographed by David Seibert, September 26, 2012

2. Canaan Church Marker

Canaan Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, September 26, 2012

3. Canaan Church and Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, September 26, 2012

4. Canaan Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,029 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 1, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.