Georgia:  Columbia County: Kiokee Baptist Church Historical Site

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Kiokee Baptist Church 
Morgan Edwards, 1772, wrote; "At Little Kioka is a meetinghouse erected 
in 1771 by Dan. Marshall." These separate Baptists, branch of Big Stevens 
Creek, S.C., became a church in the Spring 1772, with Daniel Marshall, 
Pastor. Their building east/southeast of this marker, was also the first 
voting place for Richmond County in 1777. Second building erected 1792 at 
new site called "Marshall's Meetinghouse", third 1808, stands on the same 
site called "Old Kiokee", a mile west of this marker. Chapel, built in 
Appling about 1828 was destroyed by tornado in 1875. Fifth structure 
moved to Appling 1907, used until 1937, when sixth building was erected 
on present site. Mother of churches, molder of preachers, pillar of the 
association, promoter of missions. Georgia's first continuing Baptist 
Church.