Historical Marker

Poplar Springs Baptist Church

Lavonia · Franklin County · Erected 1957

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The Story

Established in 1805, Poplar Springs is the mother church of the Tugalo Baptist Association, formed here in 1818 when delegates from thirteen churches gathered. Its present sanctuary dates to 1873.

About this site

Poplar Springs Baptist Church is a historical marker in Lavonia, Franklin County, erected in 1957. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Franklin County, among 95 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.5058, -83.1108 near Lavonia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include The State of Georgia Salutes, Hart County Botanical Garden, and New Light Cemetery.

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

📍 34.5058, -83.1108 · Lavonia, Franklin County

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