Gum Springs Baptist Church, Chatham County NC
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N 35° 38.982 W 079° 06.834
17S E 670748 N 3946734
Rural Baptist Church, founded in 1829.
Waymark Code: WM1HWE
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Date Posted: 05/14/2007
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Minutes of the Sandy Creek Baptist Association show that this congregation was admitted on October 24, 1829. The address is 227 Gum Springs Church Road. It is 0.1 mile northeast from the Moncure-Pittsboro Road.
At the site:
*Brick sanctuary and brick annex.
*Overflow parking on opposite side of road.
*Several-acre cemetery
*Old roadbed of the Pittsboro-Moncure Railroad (which ran from 1889 to 1985), on the south side of the property.
*Wooded areas, which are popular with bird watchers.
To reach from Highway US-1, take Exit 79. Go north about three miles. Turn right onto Gum Springs Road. The church will be on your left as you go up the hill.
Church Name: Gum Springs Baptist Church
Church In Use (even only just occassionally): yes
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Date Church Built: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo required...prefer photo with church and sign showing church name...if both in one photo terrific.
Pictures required:
1. Church picture
2. Church sign (schedule sign with Church name on it &/or gate with Church name, etc).