First Baptist Church of Trussville - Trussville, AL
N 33° 37.275 W 086° 36.212
16S E 536774 N 3720232
First Baptist Church of Trussville was organized as Cahawba Baptist Church in 1821.
Waymark Code: WMMVYN
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2014
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The First Baptist Church of Trussville historical marker is a Alabama Historical Association metal marker that was until recently either broken or missing. It is located at the entrance to Trussville Cemetery on Gadsden Highway. The marker was placed by the Alabama Historical Association.
Marker Name: First Baptist Church of Trussville
Marker Type: Urban
Addtional Information::
Marker Text:
Organized as Cahawba Baptist Church, 1821
Elder Sion Blythe, pastor
Anderson Robertson, Sherwood Holley, deacons
John Stovall, Jordan Williams, trustees
Member of Canaan (now Birmingham) Baptist Association since its beginning in 1833.
This Marker dedicated at the church’s 141st Anniversary, July 14, 1962
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1962
Marker Number: None
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