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Powelton Baptist Church

Powelton · Hancock County · Erected 1956

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Constituted in 1786 as Powell's Creek Church, this is among Georgia's oldest Baptist congregations; Jesse Mercer led it for nearly thirty years, and the Baptist State Convention formed here in 1822.

About this site

Powelton Baptist Church is a historical marker in Powelton, Hancock County, erected in 1956. 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 33.4288, -82.8707 near Powelton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Powelton Baptist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Henry - Burnley Family Cemetery, Battle - Cato Cemetery, and New Hope Cemetery.

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

📍 33.4288, -82.8707 · Powelton, Hancock County

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