The study of Primitive Baptists to date has focused primarily on the origins of the denomination in the 1830s. However, few works trace the subsequent development of the group. The object of this study was to examine the origins and development of a single Primitive Baptist Association and interpret their meaning in relation to the Primitive Baptists of the Wiregrass Region of Georgia as a whole. A single association was chosen because of the highly decentralized nature of the Primitive Baptists, which makes overarching studies difficult. Also, the personalities behind the developments in Primitive Baptist Doctrine are most clear in the study of an individual association. The Crawford Faction of the Alabaha River Primitive Baptist Association is an excellent choice for this study because of their unique qualities among Primitive Baptists. Whereas other Primitive associations have changed aspects of their doctrine in the course of their development, the Alabaha Association has remained essentially unchanged since its founding in 1842. The findings of this study suggest that the Alabaha Association has remained unchanged for a number of reasons including isolation from other Primitive Baptist associations, relatively stable membership, and a strong conservative faction that has survived numerous splits since the Alabaha was founded. Their unchanged status among Primitive Baptists makes them a valuable reference point or "gold standard" for understanding the faith and practice of an often misunderstood denomination. Understanding the origins and development of the Crawford Faction of the Alabaha is critical to understanding who the Primitive Baptists are and how their practices have evolved over the course of the denomination's history.