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Springville in St. Clair County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
 

First Baptist Church Of Springville

Organized March 22, 1817

 
 
First Baptist Church Of Springville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 11, 2010
1. First Baptist Church Of Springville Marker
Inscription.
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 turn of century.
Name of church changed to Springville Baptist, 1877
and to First Baptist Church, Springville, 1974

 
Erected 1977 by Alabama Historical Association.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
 
Location. 33° 46.884′ N, 86° 28.204′ W. Marker is in Springville, Alabama, in St. Clair County. Marker is at the intersection of Wilson Street and McGinnis Circle, on the left when traveling north on Wilson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 980 Robinson Street, Springville AL 35146, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Holly Springs School (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Cahaba Heart River of Alabama (approx. 5.2 miles away); Original Site of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church (approx. 5.8 miles
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away); Mount Calvary Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); Town of Margaret (approx. 6.7 miles away); Liberty Church, School, and Graveyard (approx. 7.7 miles away); Wear Cemetery (approx. 8.3 miles away); Pioneer Massey Cemetery (approx. 8.8 miles away).
 
First Baptist Church Of Springville Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010
2. First Baptist Church Of Springville Marker
First Baptist Church Of Springville Marker on the Left image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 11, 2010
3. First Baptist Church Of Springville Marker on the Left
First Baptist Church Of Springville image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 11, 2010
4. First Baptist Church Of Springville
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,285 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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