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Rooted in the 1786 Wilkes Circuit, 'the cradle of Georgia Methodism,' this congregation organized in 1845. Services halted during the Civil War but resumed in 1865; the present church dates to 1890.
Historical Marker
Raytown Methodist Church
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About this site
Raytown Methodist Church is a historical marker in Sharon, Taliaferro County, erected in 1956. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Taliaferro County, among 64 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.5729, -82.7438 near Sharon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Raytown Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Friendship Cemetery, Ray's Place, and Raytown 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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