Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

The Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church

~1896~

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 27, 2009

1. The Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church

Inscription. The congregation first met in home of Mrs. Betsy Key. Organized as "Fairgrounds Church" in 1896 at nearby site of early Florence Racetrack and Fairgrounds, with Andy Sloss as pastor. Later, the church was moved to Irvine Avenue (formerly Fish-Trap Road). Mrs. Mary Ola Key was given honor of naming the church "Mount Moriah." The adjoining lot was purchased and church rebuilt in 1924, with C.A. Crump as pastor. In 1924, the building was remodeled and another addition erected under David Tolbert as pastor. The Family Life Center was completed in 1997 with Leroy Sawyer, pastor, and Wayne Stanley, Chairman.

Erected by Erected by the Florence Historic Board Florence AL.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 34° 48.072′ N, 87° 41.367′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on West Irvine Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 821 West Irvine Avenue, Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. James Missionary Baptist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of W.C. Handy (approx.

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0.2 miles away); William Christopher Handy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); Locust Street Historic District (approx. half a mile away); W. C. Handy Birthplace (approx. half a mile away); Burrell Normal School (approx. half a mile away); Pesthouse and Cemetery / Pestilences (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Saint Paul Africian Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 27, 2009

2. Saint Paul Africian Marker

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 25, 2009

3. The Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,256 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on September 28, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.