Historical Marker

Union Baptist Church

Lakeland · Lanier County · Erected 2000

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The Story

Constituted in 1825 beside the Alapaha River, this was the first church in the vast original Irwin County, founded by pioneer families like the Knights and Lees on land given by early settler Capt. Jesse Carter.

About this site

Union Baptist Church is a historical marker in Lakeland, Lanier County, erected in 2000. It is one of 4 historical markers documented in Lanier County, among 12 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.0265, -83.0661 near Lakeland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lanier County (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lakeland Cemetery, Lanier County Courthouse, and Lanier County Auditorium and Grammar School.

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

📍 31.0265, -83.0661 · Lakeland, Lanier County

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Nearby in Lanier County

Lanier County Auditorium and Grammar School

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Courthouse

Lanier County Courthouse

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Cemetery

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