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Attached to a historically African American congregation near Attapulgus in southern Decatur County, Georgia, Bethel AME Church Cemetery contains roughly 256 documented graves. It stands as an enduring record of the Black families who worshipped and were laid to rest in this part of southwest Georgia.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery is a cemetery in Attapulgus, Decatur County. It is one of 54 cemeteries documented in Decatur County, among 86 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 30.7576, -84.4888 near Attapulgus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Attapulgite / Fullers Earth (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Attapulgus, Attapulgus High School, and Attapulgus Church Cemetery.
This record is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Attached to a historically African American congregation near Attapulgus in southern Decatur County, Georgia, Bethel AME Church Cemetery contains roughly 256 documented graves. It stands as an enduring record of the Black families who worshipped and were laid to rest in this part of southwest Georgia.
Sources: findagrave.com
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