First Baptist Church of Springville - Springville, AL
N 33° 46.891 W 086° 28.203
16S E 549064 N 3738057
First Baptist Church of Springville Historical Marker, Springville, AL
Waymark Code: WMD2GQ
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2011
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Historical marker recording the early history and names of the First Baptist Church of Springville, AL. The marker is located on the church grounds. It was placed by the Alabama Historical Association.
Marker Name: First Baptist Church of Springville
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Organized March 22, 1817
Originally chartered as Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Charter member and first pastor was Sion Blythe who served for 17 years. The oldest Church in St. Clair County. Presbyterian and Methodist denominations used the church building before the turn of the century. Name of church changed to Springville Baptist, 1877 and to First Baptist Church, Springville, 1974.
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1977
Marker Number: None
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