National Register of Historic Places

Kiokee Baptist Church

Appling, Columbia County, Georgia
Listed
December 8, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000976

About this property

The Kiokee Baptist Church in Appling, Georgia is the oldest continuing Southern Baptist congregation in the state. Kiokee Baptist Church was founded in 1772 by the Reverend Daniel Marshall and is generally regarded as the oldest continuing Baptist congregation in Georgia. The location of the congregation's first church building is unknown. Around 1792, the congregation erected a structure known as "Marshall's Meetinghouse". In 1808, the Old Kiokee building was constructed on the present site. A chapel was built in Appling around 1828 and operated as a mission of the church until it was destroyed by a tornado in 1875. According to local tradition, the tornado may explain the turnbuckles visible in the Old Kiokee building, which are said to have been installed in an effort to realign the structure. In 1907, a former Methodist church known as "St. Mary's" was purchased and relocated to Appling, where it was used until 1937. A sixth meeting house was completed in 1937 and currently serves as a chapel. The church's seventh and current meeting house was completed in 1995. The church continues to hold baptisms in Kiokee Creek behind the Old Kiokee building. Its founder, Daniel Marshall, was the first great Baptist leader in Georgia. Kiokee Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

Appling, Columbia County, Georgia
33.57812, -82.29210

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Kiokee Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Kiokee Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Kiokee Baptist Church?

Kiokee Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kiokee Baptist Church?

The period of significance for Kiokee Baptist Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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