Historical Marker

First Christian Church

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 2005

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The Story

Founded in 1835 by Dr. Daniel Hook amid suspicion from established denominations, this Disciples of Christ congregation was nurtured by philanthropist Emily Tubman, who funded its buildings and recruited longtime pastor James S. Lamar.

About this site

First Christian Church is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 2005. It is one of 148 historical markers documented in Richmond County, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.4726, -81.9639 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Emily Tubman Monument (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Paul Fitzsimmons Eve, Joseph R. Lamar, Associate Justice, and Lamar, Joseph Rucker, Boyhood Home.

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

📍 33.4726, -81.9639 · Augusta, Richmond County

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