Historical Marker

Pierce Memorial Methodist Church

Sparta · Hancock County · Erected 1958

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The Story

Sparta's Methodist congregation traces to 1799; after fire destroyed its church, the rebuilt sanctuary was named for Bishop George F. Pierce, the famed circuit rider who counted it his home church.

About this site

Pierce Memorial Methodist Church is a historical marker in Sparta, Hancock County, erected in 1958. It is one of 18 historical markers documented in Hancock County, among 163 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.2769, -82.9731 near Sparta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sparta Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Sparta, Sparta Cemetery, and Sparta Cemetery.

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

📍 33.2769, -82.9731 · Sparta, Hancock County

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