March 1967 River Hill Church Deed

Abstract

This deed transfers land to River Hill Missionary Baptist Church by its trustees, recorded in Lowndes County, Georgia. It establishes the church’s legal ownership of the new location and supports claims of the church’s move in the Valdosta Daily Times. This deed describes the church moving to its current location within Land Lot 15, Land District 12. This is the same Land Lot as the prior location owned by the McKey family. The church negotiated with J.D. McKey, T.S. McKey’s descendant, to purchase this land. The deed states that the land must be used for church use, and if it is not, the property will revert to the McKey heirs, emphasizing the importance of legal literacy among church trustees and the Black community.