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 DOOLY CAMPGROUND
Located 2.8 miles west of Vienna, Ga. off Ga.
Highway 90
Brief history of Dooly Campground:
A Circuit Riding preacher, Reverend George Embry, in 1874 felt his horse
pulling at the rein, attempting to go up stream on Pennahatchee Creek. The
Circuit Rider allowed the horse to go. A short distance up the creek the horse
came to a clear, cool, pool of water. The sight inspired Reverend Embry and
he experienced a vision of God’s call to build a campground. The vision
became a reality in 1874.
On Saturday July 18, 1874 the Vienna Methodist Church was filled to
capacity with folks who came to consider building a campground. Funds
were raised (almost $100.00) to build a Tabernacle.
The first session of the Dooly County Camp Meeting was held in a slow,
cool, autumn rain, on September 10, 1874. Many were converted, revival
began in Dooly County, commitment was made to build a permanent site,
$2,000.00 was raised and Dooly County Campground was off the ground.
The First Camp Meeting held under the permanent Tabernacle began on
August 25, 1875, under the leadership of Presiding Elder, Dr. Joseph S. Key,
who was later elected a Bishop.
God’s camp at Dooly, begun in 1874, supported now be the Americus
District United Methodist Churches, continues today under the same
Tabernacle, spanning almost a century and a quarter.
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