Hattiesburg in Forrest County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Providence Baptist Church
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 22, 2021
1. Providence Baptist Church Marker
Organized October 3, 1818.
First pastor,
Norvell Robertson, was a
Revolutionary soldier.
Eight charter members were
of the Granberry, Robertson
and Lee families.Erected 1978 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
Location. 31° 25.721′ N, 89° 21.464′ W. Marker is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, in Forrest County. Marker is on Eatonville Road, half a mile west of J.C.Bryant Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1108 Eatonville Road, Hattiesburg MS 39401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Vernon F. Dahmer, Sr. (approx. 3.1 miles away); Roberts Schoolhouse (approx. 7.1 miles away); The Hub Where Buffett Met "Fingers" (approx. 7.1 miles away); Clyde Kennard (approx. 7.2 miles away); Demonstration School
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 22, 2021
2. Providence Baptist Church Marker
this page online
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
