Abba Baptist Church,

Abba Community, Irwin County, Georgia, 2002.

c. Brian Brown

Abba is a settlement in Irwin County. In days gone by, at least through World War II, it had a post office, store, and a railroad stop. The church, which was organized in 1889, is all that remains. Area residents take great pride in maintaining this historic place, and the congregation remains quite active. The gothic minarets at the front of the church are quite interesting, and somewhat unusual for a rural house of worship.