Hebron Historical Society
HHS was originally founded in 1924 was Incorporated as a 501c3 in 1988. It is dedicated to the education and historic preservation of the grounds and buildings of Hebron Presbyterian Church, Schoolhouse and Cemetery.
Projects
Church Sign
The need for a new church sign is crucial in ensuring that we are able to reach new people in the community. Learn more about the project here: New Hebron Sign
McCarter Cemetery
This site marks the first location of the church. It is about a mile from the current property. The church owns the cemetery and works to maintain it. Find more information about the cemetery here: McCarter Cemetery
Bridge Building
A donation was made so we could provide access to lower potion of the cemetery. This serves as a symbol of how the HHS builds bridges to our extended Hebron Family
Hebron Schoolhouse
In 1988, the Historical Society set about the task of renovating the schoolhouse that was built in 1919. This renovation project won the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation 1988 Project of the Year.
Donations
Membership Dues
Annual Membership: $10 per year
Lifetime Membership: $500 (one time payment)
Annual Fund
Covers operations like Bank Finance charges, insurance, etc. and projects like the video on our home page and maintenance to the building and grounds. The South State Bank account handles month to month expenses, while the Wells Fargo account is on reserve for large and extended timeline projects.
Cemetery fund
Covers maintenance, upkeep and repair and documentation projects for our historic cemetery.
Endowment fund
Our Goal is to Raise $500,000 to fund our trust for historic preservation.