PROJECT: Preserving Historic Macedonia Cemetery

The Macedonia African Methodist Church Cemetery (also known as Warsaw AME cemetery) is a small African-American cemetery in Johns Creek known to be the burial place of some who were enslaved and others who were first and second generation descendants of slaves on local farms. It was abandoned for decades and was in need of headstone repairs, identification of unmarked graves, and research to learn about those buried on the site.

JC Historical Society board member, Kirk Canaday, is committee chair of this project. JC Historical Society board member Joan Compton leads the research of the site's history, the church (no longer standing), and individuals buried at the cemetery.

As of 2024 the historical society is partnering on this project with a nonprofit newly formed by descendants of the church and those buried at the site.

Read more about the Macedonia Cemetery and the Johns Creek Historical Society's involvement in its preservation and improvement.

Visit the website of the Descendants of Macedonia Church and Cemetery of Johns Creek, Georgia.

PROJECT: Finding a location for a history archives

Help us with a location to create a record of the past for future generations.

A goal of the Johns Creek Historical Society is to gather in one place the records and stories of the past to create both a physical and digital archive to preserve Johns Creek's history and make the records available to the public.

Currently the growing contents of the history archives are housed in the home of one of our board members. Not having an appropriate space continues to negatively affect our efforts.

Archives Space Needs - A climate-controlled and secure space in Johns Creek with:

• A storage area large enough to accommodate at least three 69"x30"x84" shelving units
• A workspace to accept, process, and organize donations and existing collections
• An area for history research that accommodates:
• Three 4-drawer file cabinets
• One 48"x36" map cabinet
• Two 48"x15"x84" bookshelves
• One scanner table
• One 30"x60" desk
• One or two 30"x60" tables
• Chairs

See more about how we are creating a history archives and research library

PROJECT: Collecting Oral Histories

Johns Creek Historical Society is capturing oral histories with help from the City of Johns Creek

As part of its mission to preserve and promote local history, the Johns Creek Historical Society had started a project to collect recorded memories and family stories of this area's past.

We made a test run of the process by interviewing Judy Webb, a long-time resident with deep family roots in the area, who is known for her community activism and knowledge of local history.

Volunteer leadership is needed for this project. Unfortunately, this project has stalled and needs volunteers to help lead this important initiative. These stories and memories will vanish soon if we are unable to capture them for future generations.

We're compiling a list for future interviews. Let us know if you are a descendant of the early farm families of this area or are a long-time resident with memories of the area when it was still a rural farming community.
Please contact us.

The oral histories collected will be retained in the Johns Creek Historical Society's archives for research, education, and promotion of local history.

Our thanks to the City of Johns Creek Communications Department for offering to videotape and edit the oral history interviews.