First A.M.E. Church
First A.M.E. Church is a church in Clarke County, Georgia. First A.M.E. Church is situated nearby to First Christian Church, as well as near the movie theater Ciné.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Episcopal
- Description: church building in Athens, Georgia, United States
- Also known as: “First African Methodist Episcopal Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tree That Owns Itself and T. R. R. Cobb House.
Tree That Owns Itself
Photo: Boston Public Library, Public domain.
The Tree That Owns Itself is a white oak tree that, according to legend, has legal ownership of itself and of all land within eight feet of its base. Also known as the Jackson Oak, the tree is at the corner of South Finley and Dearing Streets in Athens, Georgia, US. Tree That Owns Itself is situated 2,300 feet southwest of First A.M.E. Church.
T. R. R. Cobb House
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The T. R. R. Cobb House built in 1842 is an historic octagon house originally located at 194 Prince Avenue in Athens, Georgia. On June 30, 1975, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. T. R. R. Cobb House is situated 1,800 feet west of First A.M.E. Church.
Double-barreled cannon
Cannon
Photo: Bloodofox, Public domain.
The double-barreled cannon is an American Civil War-era experimental weapon and is now a modern landmark located in Athens, Georgia. While originally built for warfare, the cannon never saw battle. Double-barreled cannon is situated 960 feet east of First A.M.E. Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athens and Normaltown.
Athens
Athens is a vibrant college town of 127,000 people in the Classic Heartland region of Georgia. Athens is most popular in the late summer and fall when students, families of students or college football fans visit the University of Georgia.
Normaltown
Neighborhood
Normaltown is a neighborhood in Athens, Georgia, by the Athens Regional Medical Center and named for the State Normal School formerly located there. It was the first area of Athens to be wired for electricity after the completion of the Mitchell Bridge hydroelectric plant in 1896.
Five Points
Neighborhood
Five Points is a retail corridor and neighborhood in Athens, Georgia, centered on the intersection of Milledge Avenue and Lumpkin Street. It occupies the South-Southwest edge of the University of Georgia campus. Five Points is situated 1½ miles south of First A.M.E. Church.
First A.M.E. Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Clarke County, Georgia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.96086° or 33° 57′ 39″ northLongitude
-83.37931° or 83° 22′ 46″ westOpen location code
865RXJ6C+87OpenStreetMap ID
way 242751454OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=episcopalWikidata ID
Q91451580
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