First - Canaan Baptist Church - Bessemer, AL
N 33° 20.488 W 086° 55.573
16S E 506865 N 3689145
Canaan Baptist Church is the oldest Baptist Church in Jefferson County, Alabama, having been organized in 1818.
Waymark Code: WMEV5Y
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2012
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Text from Historical Marker at church cemetery:
"Jefferson County’s Oldest Baptist Church
Organized September 2, 1818 in the home of Isaac Brown 3 miles west of Elyton. Met in homes and schoolhouse near Old Jonesboro until 1824. First building erected on this site now the entrance to Cedar Hill Cemetery. Canaan Association (now Birmingham Baptist Association) was organized there in 1833. Hosea Holcombe, pioneer preacher and historian was pastor 1822-41. The congregation has worshipped at this present location since 1856."
FIRST - Classification Variable: Place or Location
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1818
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