Founded in a log cabin in 1809, this church hosted an 1827 camp meeting where Dr. Adiel Sherwood's preaching sparked a revival that swept some 22 counties and reportedly brought 16,000 converts, a landmark moment in Georgia's frontier evangelical history.
Antioch Baptist Church
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Antioch Baptist Church is a historical marker in Madison, Morgan County, erected in 1961. It is one of 42 historical markers documented in Morgan County, among 112 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.5047, -83.5435 near Madison. The nearest cataloged historic site is Indian Creek Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Thankful Cemetery, Antioch Cemetery, and New Enon Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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