Metcalfe is a small village in southwestern Georgia, United States. The WCTV Tower, the tallest structure in Georgia, is located near Metcalfe. The lumberyard closed in 2023 and is located on the main highway. There are two churches located in Metcalfe, Friendship Baptist[1] and Metcalfe Methodist Church. Friendship Baptist is one of the oldest congregations in the Georgia Baptist Convention. Founded in 1848, approximately two miles outside of the township of Metcalfe, it was moved to the present site in 1890.[1] The name of the village is commonly and erroneously spelled without the final "e." The Metcalfe Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Metcalfe | |
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Village | |
 Friendship Baptist Church | |
  Metcalfe Location within the state of Georgia  Metcalfe Metcalfe (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 30°42′1″N 83°59′17″W / 30.70028°N 83.98806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Thomas |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
The correct spelling is "Metcalfe," reflecting the fact that it was named in honor of John Thomas Metcalfe, M.D.[2]
This town was also featured in Alfred Hitchcock's film Strangers on a Train.
References
edit- ^ a b "Friendship Baptist Church". Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ Martha F. Norwood (October 4, 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Metcalfe Historic District / Metcalf". National Park Service. Retrieved April 3, 2017. With 16 photos from 1976-77.
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