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Born near here in 1794, Methodist Bishop James Osgood Andrew became the center of a national crisis when he acquired enslaved people by marriage. The 1844 dispute over his status split the church, creating the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1845.
Bishop James Osgood Andrew is a historical marker in Washington, Wilkes County, erected in 1971. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Wilkes County, among 123 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.7123, -82.7462 near Washington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Resthaven Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Poplar Corner, Holly Court, and Campbell-Jordan House.
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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