Butts County
Founded in 1868, the Fairfield AME Church sits on the outskirts of Jackson, Georgia in Butts County.
Fairfield AME Church-Jackson, Georgia
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Lofton AME Church-Wrens, Georgia
Jefferson County
The establishment of the Lofton Circuit started with the organization of Lofton Church in 1840. The building was constructed in 1879. It was first united with Thompson Springhill AME Church in Matthews, Georgia.
In 1874, Springfield began conducting services under a brush harbor. It was given the name Stone Springfield. In 1905, their church was built.
Sandvalley or Sand Valley AME Church was built in 1892 under the leadership of Rev. J.H. Hillis. It was originally called Old Bethel AME Church.
Around 1896 the three churches were joined to form a circuit. Since Lofton AME was the oldest of the three churches, this union was named the Lofton Circuit.
Allen Chapel AME Church-Peach County, Georgia
I visited this church because I had read this congregation once had a Rosenwald School. That building does not seem to exist anymore. I do like the unexpected yellow for a church.
Mount Pleasant AME Church-Wilkes County, Georgia
I am uncertain how old this church is or the congregation. I would age the building to be around the 1900s. I am still researching to see what I can learn about the church.
Pleasant Hill AME Church-Cowee, North Carolina
Macon County
Located in Cowee, or Too Cowee, North Carolina, Pleasant Hill AME Church was started in 1874. Prior to the Civil War, Cowee was home to a significant population of freedmen and women and enslaved people. After the Civil War, Cowee had the most significant population of Black families in this part of Western North Carolina. This church building was built in 1929 and restored in 2009. While the church is no longer active, the cemetery is still used. This church is part of the Cowee Historic District for Macon County, North Carolina.
St. Andrews AME Church-Screven County, Georgia
At the moment, the only information I know is that the church was founded in 1868, and the building was erected in 1914. I know they were an active congregation prior to COVID.
