First Baptist Church of Headland - Headland, AL
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N 31° 21.089 W 085° 20.295
16R E 658066 N 3469748
Located on Church Street in Headland this marker notes the history of the First Headland Baptist Church.
Waymark Code: WMKA0R
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 03/07/2014
Views: 3
Marker Text:
Organized in 1867, as the Baptist Church of Christ at Bethlehem, it was located at 1 Cleveland Street. Reverend Thomas Scott was first pastor. William Whitehead was first deacon. Moved to East Church and Peachtree Street in 1893. Moved to present site in 1909. Name changed to Headland Missionary Baptist Church. Name changed to First Baptist Church of Headland in 1954.
Marker Name: First Baptist Church of Headland
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Erected by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Henry County Historical Society.
Church web site: http://fbcheadland.com
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1979
Marker Number: Not Listed
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