Historical Marker

North Newington Baptist Church

Newington · Screven County · Erected 1959

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The Story

Constituted in 1793 at Newington Plantation in the home of Thomas Polhill, this Baptist congregation worshipped at several sites along the Ogeechee before settling in Screven County; renamed North Newington in 1852, it moved to its present location in 1879.

About this site

North Newington Baptist Church is a historical marker in Newington, Screven County, erected in 1959. It is one of 27 historical markers documented in Screven County, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.6007, -81.4852 near Newington. The nearest cataloged historic site is British Headquarters (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include West Hill Cemetery, Cypress Pond Cemetery, and Eneck Cemetery.

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

📍 32.6007, -81.4852 · Newington, Screven County
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