Near South Point in Lawrence County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018
1. Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Marker
The present structure for the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church was built in 1849 on Macedonia Ridge north of Burlington, an abolitionist sanctuary for escaped and freed slaves since 1799. It was built by the existing Baptist congregation and a group of 37 freed slaves who had arrived in Burlington from Virginia. The Baptist congregation in Macedonia had organized in 1811-1813 and practiced their faith in their homes and later in a small building with a bell tower made of sticks. The 1849 church was the religious and social focal point for the black community and became the “Mother Church” for approximately eight Baptist churches that exist in Ohio and West Virginia. The Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Erected 2003 by Macedonia Baptist Church Restoration Society and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 4-44.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 38° 26.364′ N, 82° 31.76′ W. Marker is near South Point, Ohio,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Macedonia Settlement Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burlington Commons (approx. 2.2 miles away); Catalpa Tree (approx. 2.2 miles away); Wayne County / Cabell County (approx. 2.8 miles away in West Virginia); Veterans Administration Hospital (approx. 2.9 miles away in West Virginia); Camp Pierpont (approx. 3.3 miles away in West Virginia); William Davidson (approx. 3˝ miles away); Chesapeake & Ohio 1308 (approx. 3.7 miles away in West Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Point.
Also see . . . Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. The Clio website entry (Submitted on February 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018
2. Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 29, 2018
3. Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
