Historical Marker

Damascus Baptist Church

Leah · Columbia County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Organized in 1820, this Columbia County congregation traces to pastor Samuel Cartledge, who, by tradition, was converted years earlier by the witness of Daniel Marshall's wife at Marshall's arrest for preaching.

About this site

Damascus Baptist Church is a historical marker in Leah, Columbia County, erected in 1956. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Columbia County, among 54 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.6659, -82.3170 near Leah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hardin Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Blanchard Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, and Walnut Grove Cemetery.

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

📍 33.6659, -82.3170 · Leah, Columbia County

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