Germantown in Shelby County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Germantown Baptist Church

Photographed by Judy King, September 5, 2014

1. Germantown Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized circa 1836 as New Hope Baptist Church. Ground given in 1841 by Wilks Brooks, whose family was active in life of the Church for many years. Original building was burned in 1862 when Federal forces had command of community. Present building was constructed at same location in 1870.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 35° 5.31′ N, 89° 48.634′ W. Marker was in Germantown, Tennessee, in Shelby County. It was on South Germantown Road just north of North Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2216 S Germantown Rd, Germantown TN 38138, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in West Tennessee

and in Greater Memphis.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

in the Mississippi Delta,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Germantown Historic Church (a few steps from this marker); S.A. Oakley (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Germantown Depot (about 500 feet away); Confederate Germantown (about 600 feet away); War Comes to Germantown (about 600 feet away); Germantown, Tennessee (about 600 feet away); Glenn's Grocery and Dr. Seay's Office (1940s) (about 600 feet away); Southern Railway (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Germantown.

Photographed by Judy King, September 5, 2014

2. Germantown Baptist Church Marker

Photographed by Judy King, September 5, 2014

3. Germantown Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2014, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 886 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on December 17, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2014, by Judy King of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.