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Burials began here in 1736, making this one of Georgia's oldest cemeteries. Salzburger pastors Boltzius and Gronau lie here, and recent study revealed hundreds of unmarked graves, including those of enslaved people.
Historical Marker
Jerusalem Church Cemetery
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About this site
Jerusalem Church Cemetery is a historical marker in Rincon, Effingham County. 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 32.3738, -81.1823 near Rincon. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Rev. John Martin Bolzius / The Rev. Israel Christian Gronau (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include William Bartram Trail, March to the Sea: Ebenezer Creek, and The Salzburgers.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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