Swift Creek Cemetery
Union Co., Lake Butler, FL

The State of Florida Historical Marker reads:
MOUNT ZION PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH AND SWIFT CREEK CEMETERY
Continuous religious services have been held on this site since 1844. The first church, of hand hewn logs was erected, and the following were elected elders at the time of constitution, February 20, 1847: Cornealus Buey and Sham Peacock. The first pastor was Elder Elias Knight. Other charter members were Jonas, Sarah, Penny, and Emily Driggers, John Wester and James Johnson. One of the oldest marked graves is John Roberts, 1778-1854. This church is now and has been since constitution a member of the Suwannee Association of the Primitive Baptist Faith and Order.
The sponsors of the marker are the Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials In Cooperation With Board of County Commissioners, Union County

Main Notice at Lake Butler, Union County, Florida, USA.

Winter view of Swift Creek Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union co., FL. Photo taken on 24 Dec 2020.

Late Dec sunset (29 Dec 2020) over Swift Creek Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union county, FL.