Historical Marker

Sardis Baptist Church

Sardis · Burke County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Constituted in 1803 near the Beech Branch meetinghouse, this Burke County congregation took the name Sardis around 1810 after relocating to donated land. It stands among the oldest Baptist churches in the region.

About this site

Sardis Baptist Church is a historical marker in Sardis, Burke County, erected in 1956. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Burke County, among 109 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.9700, -81.7589 near Sardis. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jenkins Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Beech Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, and Old Quaker Road.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.9700, -81.7589 · Sardis, Burke County

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