Tabernacle at Salem Campground
Salem Campground, founded in 1828, is site to the oldest continuous religious camp meeting in the nation. Many African-Americans have worked at Salem since the time of slavery to the present day.
Nearest items
From c. 1939-1994, the Kitty Cottage Museum was located at this site. The slave quarters in which Miss Kitty, an enslaved woman, had resided, was moved from its original site in Oxford, Georgia in 1939, and returned to Oxford in 1994.
For decades, African-Americans have been employed at the hotel at Salem Camp Meeting
Site of the three major cotton mills and the number one employer of African-Americans in the 1950\'s & 1960\'s. The mill being owned by the Bibb Mfg. Co. of Macon, Ga. also furnished housing, and schooling for it\'s employees. The colored housing, being l...
The principal African-American school in Newton Co, GA during the period of segregation. Currently: the Washington Street Community Center on School Street, Covington.
An important African-American Cemetery in Covington, Georgia.
Longtime property of the Hendrix family, a leading African-American family in Covington, GA. Descendants of Dr. John Hendricks, a prominent Covington 19th century physician and slaveowner.
Built by African-American stonemasons, including Israel Godfrey, in the 1870s.
Built by African-American stonemasons, including Israel Godfrey, in the 1870s.
Original site of the home of James O. Andrew, Bishop of the M.E. Church, South. Bishop Andrew\'s ownership of slaves was the proximate cause of the great schism of the Methodist Church in 1844.
The oldest African American Church in Newton County, Georgia,
2177 Usher Street, Covington,GA
Original site of Kitty\'s Cottage, slave quarters in which resided Miss Kitty (c. 1822-c. 1855), an enslaved woman owned by Bishop J.O. Andrew of the Methodist Church. The cottage was moved in 1939 to Salem campground, and then in 1994 was moved back to...
One of the oldest African-American churches in Newton County, GA. 3134 Stone Mountain Road, Covington GA 30015
Oxford Baptist was organized as a mission church on November 13, 1960. On June 4, 1961, the Oxford Mission was constituted into a church with 45 charter members. Oxford Baptist is a diverse congregation and everyone is welcome. Our 11 AM worship servic...
Plaque and tree dedicated to the memory of Billy Mitchell and Bob Hammond, African-American custodians at Emory College/Emory-at-Oxford. On the Oxford College campus in front of the Science building
Slave quarters, occupied in the 1840s-50s by Miss Kitty, an enslaved woman owned by Bishop James O. Andrew of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The cottage, originally located up the hill on the Andrew estate, was moved in 1939 to Salem Campground...
Methodist Chapel built in 1841, expanded subsequently. During the era of Jim Crow, African-American worshippers were restricted to the upper balcony seats. From this pulpit, Atticus Haygood delivered his "New South" sermon on Thanksgiving Day 1880.
(site of future Newton County History Museum). Civil rights protesters were jailed here in 1970.
Corner of Stallings & Hunter St.
Site of major civil rights marches in the c. 1968-1970, leading to the desegregation of local businesses.
An historic African-American church, founded c. 1867 by newly emancipated African-American residents of Oxford, GA
Memorial tablet errected in memory of Miss Kitty (c. 1822-c.1855), an enslaved woman owned by Bishop James O. Andrew of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Errected by H.W. McCord. The wording on the tablet--as well as the precise site of Miss Kitty...
Kitty Cottage Museum site (former) at Salem Camp Meeting ( km) 
