Canon Universalist (Franklin County, Ga.)

There are three unique churches, all on the National Register, in the small village of Canon, located on the western edge of Franklin County. Canon Universalist was founded by John M. Bowers in 1885 and still an active church today. John was also well known as the editor and publisher of the "Universalist Herald", which he purchased in 1896 and moved from Notasulga, Alabama to Canon. The "Universalist Herald" was published in Canon until 1991. The other two churches are Canon Baptist, organized in 1895 and Canon Methodist, organized in 1905. All were placed on the National Register in 1985.