Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Methodist Church

(Milledgeville, Georgia)

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

1. The Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This marks the original site
of the Methodist Church erected
about the year 1805.
Bishop Asbury and Bishop
McKendree in 1815 held here
a conference which James O.
Andrew attended.
Bishop Capers, Dr. Lovick Pierce,
and many other notable figures
of Methodism served as pastors.
The daughter of Bishop Capers
is buried near this spot.
In gracious appreciation of
the pioneer work done by this
great church this boulder
is erected by
the Robert E. Lee Chapter, U.D.C.
1929.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 33° 4.478′ N, 83° 13.746′ W. Marker is in Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin County. Marker can be reached from W. Franklin Street (U.S. 441). Located between S. Wilkinson Street and S. Clarke Street, Milledgeville's Memory Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milledgeville GA 31061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rear Admiral John W. Wilcox (a few steps from this marker); Carl Vinson • Mary Green Vinson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Unknown Soldiers of Brown Hospital

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memory Hill Cemetery (about 600 feet away); St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tomlinson Fort House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Old Governor's Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milledgeville.

The Methodist Church Marker found in Milledgeville's Memory Hill Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 10, 2011

2. The Methodist Church Marker found in Milledgeville's Memory Hill Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 819 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.