Historical Marker

Silas Baptist Church 1 mile west

Organized by 20 members of the Cooper's Run Church in 1800, with the help of Ambrose Dudley, George Eve and Augustine Eastin. They built at this site on land given, 1798, by Charles Smith, Sr. The log structure was replaced by a brick house of worship in 1850 and redecorated in 1902. It is the oldest church in the county continuing without interruption.

NOTE: Marker #2096 (Carter Co.) was replaced and given the number 1596, as well. We are working on resolving this issue.