Historical Marker

Bethany

Springfield · Effingham County · Erected 1988

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The Story

Bethany was a Salzburger farming settlement north of Ebenezer whose Lutheran church faded after the Revolution. Its old cemetery was lost for generations until rediscovered and re-marked in the 1980s.

About this site

Bethany is a historical marker in Springfield, Effingham County, erected in 1988. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Effingham County, among 81 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.4086, -81.2430 near Springfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Union Spring Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Stillwell Cemetery, Bethany Cemetery, and Gnann Cemetery.

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

📍 32.4086, -81.2430 · Springfield, Effingham County

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