CHESTUEE BAPTIST CHURCH

Location: 7 miles NW of Benton near Chestuee Creek
Date established: 1885 or soon thereafter
By whom established: Chestuee Baptist Church
Numuber of graves: approx. 20
Acreage: 1/2 acre
Remarks: John Harris and Joseph Lusk were the founders of the Church in 1885. John Harris gave one acre of land for the church. John Harris, Joseph Lusk and wife were buried in the church yard. Later, Newton Adams gave one-half acre for a cemetery and first buried in it was Louis Sh ambl in . Newton Adams and wife Sarah are also buried there.
Condition: Good
Date: January 23, 1940