Milton in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hopewell Baptist Church
— A City of Milton Historic Site —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 2, 2018
1. Hopewell Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Hopewell Baptist Church. . Spiritual home to many of the area's first families, Hopewell Baptist was constituted on April 14, 1851, with 15 original members. The church joined the Hightower Baptist Association in June 1851. Members first met in the home of Rhoda Byrd Rogers (Thomas Byrd house). Rhoda was the youngest daughter of Judith May Byrd, an original church member. The meetinghouse was built on land given by Thomas Rogers. Other families who donated land were: Phillips, Day, Pearson, Hardeman, Dinsmore (for the cemetery), and Deverell. Reverend A. Tribble was elected first pastor, along with deacons Thomas Burgess and Sampson Clayton.
Spiritual home to many of the area's first families, Hopewell Baptist was constituted on April 14, 1851, with 15 original members. The church joined the Hightower Baptist Association in June 1851. Members first met in the home of Rhoda Byrd Rogers (Thomas Byrd house). Rhoda was the youngest daughter of Judith May Byrd, an original church member. The meetinghouse was built on land given by Thomas Rogers. Other families who donated land were: Phillips, Day, Pearson, Hardeman, Dinsmore (for the cemetery), and Deverell. Reverend A. Tribble was elected first pastor, along with deacons Thomas Burgess and Sampson Clayton.
Erected 2018 by the City of Milton, Georgia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1851.
Location. 34° 9.836′ N, 84° 17.026′ W. Marker is in Milton, Georgia, in Fulton County. Marker is on Hopewell Road, 0.1 miles Westbrook Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15730 Hopewell Road, Alpharetta GA 30004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
