Cartersville Baptist Church
This marker is at the location of the current small cinderblock church with an African-American congregation which traces its roots to 1863.
According to tradition, free African-Americans
established a religeous congregation, which met
in private homes, in this area as early as 1863.
Rose Carter, a member of the community,
donated land for a church in 1903. The church
served the residents of Cartersville and the nearby
enclave of Woodentown. The building also served
as a school after 1927. The original church stood
until 1951 when it was rebuilt. After a fire in
1972 the church was rebuilt again and rededicated
in 1979. The church still serves as a place of
worship for many decendants of the original
congregation who are buried here.
Submitted by Greg Ross