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Washington's first Methodist congregation organized in 1819, growing out of nearby Grant's Meeting House. Circuit-riding preachers held early revivals here, and Bishop Francis Asbury visited during his many Georgia journeys.
Historical Marker
First Methodist Church
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About this site
First Methodist Church is a historical marker in Washington, Wilkes County, erected in 1958. 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 33.7357, -82.7397 near Washington. The nearest cataloged historic site is City Hall (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Original Town Lot #36, William Dearing, and Mary Willis Library.
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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