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July 16, 2009, 11:21 pm UTC
Oak Hill Baptist Church
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Former members of Jonesboro Baptist Church built Oak Hill Baptist Church in 1869. The name Oak Hill was derived from the location in which the church was built; an area surrounded by oak trees. The church was first built of hewed logs. After twelve years of service in the small log building, a frame church was built from lumber brought there by the use of an oxen drawn two-wheel cart, from an area called Shelter Bottom.
In 1923, Oak Hill’s increased membership motivated them to build a larger church. The new church was built by Fulton Ligon under the leadership of Rev. William Bailey, pastor. Over the past years the church sanctuary, grounds and cemetery have been beautified.
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We hope you have a wonderful experience in our big outdoors which is the NELSON SCENIC LOOP. We look forward to your comments and suggestions.
Please understand there are 50 miles of public roads that make up the NELSON SCENIC LOOP but much of the adjoining land is private or George Washington National Forest Wilderness Land. We ask that you be RESPECTFUL of these PROPERTIES and the PRIVACY of the Nelson residents who live and work here. The way of life here is a special one. There are no farms or residences open generally to the public. In this regard, please be on the lookout for cars entering the roads, children playing and respect the farm equipment traffic you encounter. This is a rural area and the roads are not meant for high speeds.
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