Folkston in Charlton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sardis Church

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Photographed By David Seibert, January 19, 2010

1. Sardis Church Marker

Inscription. Sardis Church, about 2 miles West on this Road, is the oldest church in Charlton County. Constituted some time before 1821, the first edifice was built in this area. The church was moved to or near its present site in 1840. The pulpit in this edifice has been in use for more than 100 years, and bears a bullet scar from the Indian Wars.

With 24 members, Sardis Church was admitted to the Alapaha River Primitive Baptist Association, October 13, 1856.

In the cemetery adjacent to the church are buried many of the pioneers of this section.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 024-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 13, 1889.

Location. 30° 48.1′ N, 82° 1.806′ W. Marker is in Folkston, Georgia, in Charlton County. Marker is at the intersection of Okefenokee Parkway (Georgia Route 23) and Spanish Creek Road (County Route 45), on the right when traveling south on Okefenokee Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Folkston GA 31537, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. Trader's Hill (Fort Alert) (approx. half a mile away); Oldest Industry in Charlton (approx. half a mile away); First Masonic Lodge in Charlton County (approx. half a mile away); Okefenokee Swamp (approx. 2.3 miles away); Henry Roddenberry (approx. 2½ miles away); Charlton County (approx. 2.6 miles away); Central Dixie Highway (approx. 2.6 miles away); Center Village or Centerville (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Folkston.

Photographed By David Seibert, January 19, 2010

2. Sardis Church Marker

Looking north on Georgia Highway 23 toward Folkston

Photographed By David Seibert, January 19, 2010

3. Sardis Church Marker

Looking north on Georgia Highway 23 toward Folkston

Sardis Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, January 19, 2010

4. Sardis Church

Photographed By David Seibert, January 19, 2010

5. Sardis Church

Sardis Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, January 19, 2010

6. Sardis Church Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,533 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 13, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.