Rincon in Effingham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church

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Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 2008

1. Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church Marker

Inscription. Built in 1767- 69 by Lutheran Protestants who came to Georgia in 1734 after being exiled from Catholic Salzburg in Europe, the church is officially name Jerusalem Church. It stands on the site of a wooden building probably erected soon after the congregation moved from Old Ebenezer to New Ebenezer in 1738. During the Revolution the British used the Church as a hospital and stable and the metal swan on the belfry still bears a bullet hole. Though the town of Ebenezer no longer exists the Church has an active congregation of about 450 members.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 051-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1734.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 32° 20.137′ N, 81° 15.437′ W. Marker was in Rincon, Georgia, in Effingham County. It was at the intersection of Ga 21 and Ga 275, on the right when traveling west on Ga 21. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Rincon GA 31326, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Coastal Plain and in Greater Savannah.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Old Ebenezer (approx. one mile away); Effingham County Methodist Camp Ground (approx. 3 miles away); Sherman's Left Wing (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Incident at Ebenezer Creek (approx. 4.2 miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Effingham County Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Effingham County (approx. 4.3 miles away); Springfield Central High School (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rincon.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic Taverns on this Road (was approx. 2.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Jerusalem Lutheran Church. The first Sunday School in Georgia was held in 1734 (Submitted on May 6, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Marker at GA 21 between Rincon and Springfield at GA 275 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Marker at GA 21 between Rincon and Springfield at GA 275

Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

3. Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church

Notice the swan, copied from the coat-of-arms of Martin Luther, topping the belfry tower.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

4. Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church

John Adam Treutlen Marker at right, and Town of Ebenezer with Silk Culture Markers at Left

Photographed by Mike Stroud, April 26, 2008

5. Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church

Ebenezer Cemetery nearby image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

6. Ebenezer Cemetery nearby

Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church Vane with the bullet hole, as mentioned image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

7. Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church Vane with the bullet hole, as mentioned

Swan with the mentioned bullet hole image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

8. Swan with the mentioned bullet hole

Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,497 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 6, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 7, 8. submitted on December 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.