Site of Popes Chapel
1799 – 1860
On
Land owned by Burwell Pope
Established is a church by 1799 from a Methodist society in the home of Burwell Pope 1751 – 1800.
3/10 Mi. SW or the home of his brother Henry a Pope
1760 – 1807 .2 Mi. SW (Barrow Place)
Sponsored by, the commission own archives in history, North Georgia conference United Methodist Church.
GR GR GR Grandson of Burwell
On Sunday 11 – 22, 1803 Bishop Francis Asbury,
Hope Hall and Stith Mede preached here
about 1000 in congregation.
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Ken Moser.