Van’s Creek Baptist Church

Established in 1785 by Revolutionary soldier Rev. Dozier Thornton and named for a Cherokee convert, Van's Creek is counted among Georgia's oldest Baptist congregations in continuous service.

Van’s Creek Baptist Church is a historical marker in Ruckersville, Elbert County, erected in 1955. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in Elbert County, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.1676, -82.7882 near Ruckersville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Vans Creek Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Vance Creek Cemetery, Ruckersville Cemetery, and Harmony Cemetery.

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