Ebenezer
Salzburger Colony
State: Georgia
County: Effingham County
Founded: 1734
Abandoned: 1850s
Peak Population: Salzburger colony
Ebenezer was founded by Salzburger Protestants expelled from Austria. It was Georgia's first Protestant settlement. The Jerusalem Lutheran Church (1769) and cemetery survive. The town declined after silkworm cultivation failed.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- First Protestant settlement
- Salzburger refugees
- 1769 church survives
Location
Address: Ebenezer, GA
Coordinates: 32.4333, -81.25