Rockwell Universalist Church - Winder, GA
N 34° 02.115 W 083° 42.856
17S E 249411 N 3769388
Built in 1881, used for a multitude of things throughout it's history.
Waymark Code: WMMB0
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2006
Views: 22
Organized 1839 - second oldest Universalist Church in Georgia. Located here near original site of Rockwell School, oldest school in this section, and Rockwell Masonic Lodge. Confederate Soldiers enlisted and drilled here 1861-1865.
Church reorganized in 1867 by Dr. L. F W. Andrews as first Universalist Church of then Jackson County, and called Mulberry Church. Voting precinct and Justice Court, known as House's District, were located here until 1900. Present building erected 1881, and name changed to Rockwell Church. Paul Hill deeded the land to the church.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1881
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
Street address of Church:
GA 53 & Rockwell Church Rd
Winder, GA usa
30680
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Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
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