First Presbyterian Ordination in Georgia

Beneath a great poplar here on July 22, 1790, John Springer became the first Presbyterian minister ordained in Georgia. The tree, long remembered as the Presbyterian Poplar, survived more than 150 years.

First Presbyterian Ordination in Georgia 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 33.7392, -82.7322 near Washington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Presbyterian Poplar (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gilbert-Alexander House, Wisteria Hall, and Toombs, Robert, House.

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