Historical Marker

Old Buckhead Church

Perkins · Jenkins County · Erected 1953

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The Story

The present 1845 brick sanctuary housed one of the oldest Baptist congregations in the country; the November 1864 cavalry clash between Kilpatrick and Wheeler swirled within sight of this landmark church during Sherman's march.

About this site

Old Buckhead Church is a historical marker in Perkins, Jenkins County, erected in 1953. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Jenkins County, among 44 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.9108, -81.9669 near Perkins. The nearest cataloged historic site is Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Welcome to Magnolia Springs – The Civil War’s Camp Lawton, Camp Lawton, and The Civil War's Camp Lawton.

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

📍 32.9108, -81.9669 · Perkins, Jenkins County

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