Near Midway in Liberty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Dorchester Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 2, 2008
1. Dorchester Presbyterian Church Marker close-up
This church, built in 1854 on a lot of four acres donated by B.A. Busbee, was first used for summer services only. On January 6, 1871, it was admitted into the Savannah Presbytery as an organized church of 14 members. The Rev. J. W. Montgomery was the first pastor. L.J. Mallard was the first ruling elder. The bell, from old Sunbury, was once used for church, school, market and town. The font and communion service are from Midway Church. The font was a gift from Dr. William McWhir, the tankard from John Lambert, the communion service from Simon Monroe, Esq. Elders contributing most in later years - Preston Waite and Charles B. Jones.Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 089-11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1704.
Location. 31° 45.543′ N, 81° 21.291′ W. Marker is near Midway, Georgia, in Liberty County. Marker can be reached from John Oxford Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dorchester Village (approx. ¼ mile away); The Sunbury Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); a different marker also named Sunbury Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); Fort Morris (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Famous Sunbury "Masonic" Oak (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Old Sunbury Road (approx. 4.3 miles away); Sunbury (approx. 4.4 miles away); Saint John's Lodge Number Six (approx. 4.4 miles away).
More about this marker. Marker is located at the church, just off Brigdon Road, about 0.3 mile southwest of Islands Highway. There is also a Georgia Historic Marker titled, "Dorchester Village", at the intersection of Islands Highway and Brigdon Road.
Regarding Dorchester Presbyterian Church. The church is one of three "daughter churches" of Midway Church.
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2006
2. Dorchester Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2006
3. Dorchester Presbyterian Church and Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 2, 2008
4. Dorchester Presbyterian Church, new coat of paint in 2008
Photographed By David Seibert, January 20, 2009
5. Another view of Dorchester Presbyterian Church, in 2009
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,039 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on July 7, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on February 2, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
