Historic District in Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Historic First Baptist Church
Organized 1808
Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, January 2, 2020
1. Historic First Baptist Church Marker
Rev. John L. Prichard, pastor, died a martyr to humanity in the yellow fever plague, 1862.
To The Glory Of Christ Who Sets Men Free
Erected 1958 by First Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 34° 14.151′ N, 77° 56.64′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Market Street (Business U.S. 17) west of Fifth Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 411 Market St, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John A. Taylor House (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Wilmington Light Infantry (a few steps from this marker); Wilmington Coup (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin-Huggins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Jane Langdon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple of Israel
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Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, January 2, 2020
2. Historic First Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2020, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2020, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
