The First African Baptist Church, the oldest black church in Liberty County, had its origins in the North Newport Baptist Church, founded in 1809. In 1818 the North Newport Church, composed of both white and black members, purchased this site and erected a church building here which had a gallery for the slave members. In 1854 the North Newport Church moved to Walthourville, but the black members in this area continued to use the old building.
In 1861 the black members formed their own church organization and the first black pastor was the Reverend Charles Thin. On July 20, 1878 the North Newport Church sold the building to A. M. McIver for $225 for use by the First African Baptist Church. One of the early white pastors of this church was the Reverend Josiah Spry Law to whom a cenotaph was erected here in 1854 by both blacks and whites.
The Cache
At the posted coords you will find the historic marker for the First African Baptist Church.
You will use the SIGN ONLY to solve the following puzzle.
N 31° 5:2 8:1 4:9 9:1 1:1
W 081° 14:2 20:3 8:3 11:1 17.2
* Please be respectful of this property. This cache is located outside of the establishment. Please pull off of the main road into the parking lot to retrieve this cache. Once you have located the cache, PLEASE return the stamp and ink pad back in the cache. As with any other cache please hide back as found. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE CACHE FROM LOCATION
Geocache placed with permission.