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Organized in 1787, this is considered the oldest independent Black congregation in the United States. In 1867 the Augusta Institute, later Morehouse College, was founded in its basement before relocating to Atlanta.
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Springfield Baptist Church Birthplace of Morehouse College
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About this site
Springfield Baptist Church Birthplace of Morehouse College is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 1992. 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 33.4789, -81.9714 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Springfield Baptist Church (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Springfield Baptist Church (Boundary Increase), Ware High School, and We've Come This Far by Faith:.
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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