Near Blue Mountain in Tippah County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Antioch
Tippah County
| | First Black Church | |
Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 16, 2021
1. Antioch Marker
Rebuilt Dec. 25, 1964
Rev. J.R. McDonald, Pastor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 25, 1964.
Location. 34° 38.718′ N, 88° 58.438′ W. Marker is near Blue Mountain, Mississippi, in Tippah County. It is on County Highway 700, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blue Mountain MS 38610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carpenters for Christmas (a few steps from this marker); First in Tippah County
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Ebenezer Church (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Tom Bosse, April 16, 2021
2. Antioch Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2021, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
