Shadnor Baptist Church
Organized in 1840 as the New Hope Baptist Church; named changed to Shadnor, 1853. The original log structure that stood a short distance north of present one, was a prominent landmark during the foray of Federal forces to cut the West Point R. R. in this vicinity, and the Macon R. R. at and near Jonesboro ~~ August 1864. On the 28th and 29th, several miles of the A. & W. P. R. R. [Atlanta and West Point Rail Road] were destroyed as was Shadnor Baptist Church.
On August 30, 31, the Federal armies moved East towards Jonesboro, Howard´s Army of the Tennessee from Shadnor via Bethsaida Church; the 14th A.C. from Red Oak via Shoal Creek Ch.: the 4th and 23rd from Red Oak to Rough and Ready.
GHM 060-169 - GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION - 1958
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.