Historical Marker

Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church

Rincon · Effingham County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Salzburger refugees who settled Ebenezer in 1734 completed this brick church in 1769. Jerusalem Lutheran is the oldest church building in Georgia still in use, its sanctuary crowned by a swan weathervane.

About this site

Jerusalem (Ebenezer) Church is a historical marker in Rincon, Effingham County, erected in 1954. 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 32.3356, -81.2573 near Rincon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Ebenezer (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rahn Cemetery, Gnann Cemetery, and Rincon Cemetery.

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

📍 32.3356, -81.2573 · Rincon, Effingham County

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