Opelika in Lee County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

First Baptist Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 3, 2021

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. On this site in October 1859, the Opelika Baptist Church was organized. In 1861, a "little white framed church" was erected. After a fire consumed this original building, a new structure was built in 1885. This building was referred to as the “big brick church". A larger sanctuary was built in 1954, and an educational building was constructed in 1959. Structural additions were completed in succeeding years. These included an educational building in 1964 and a chapel in 1966. Later expansion included a new family life center in 1979. An enlarged sanctuary, new office facilities, a youth building and additional educational classrooms were completed in 2008.
To God Be the Glory! Great Things He Hath Done!
“Lifting Up Jesus and Loving People"

Erected by the First Baptist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1859.

Location. 32° 38.769′ N, 85° 22.63′ W. Marker is in Opelika, Alabama, in Lee County. It is on South 8th Street south of Avenue B, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 301 S 8th St, Opelika AL 36801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama and in Greater Columbus.

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 walking distance of this marker: Lee County Confederate Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Killgore Scholarships / Some Terms of Scholarships (about 500 feet away); Lynching in America / Lynching in Lee County (about 500 feet away); Lee County Courthouse / Lee County Probate Judges (about 600 feet away); George W. Andrews Federal Building and United States Courthouse (about 700 feet away); First United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Pepperell Manufacturing Company (about 800 feet away); Lee County World War II Honor Roll

First Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 3, 2021

2. First Baptist Church and Marker

(about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Opelika.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Lee County Courthouse / Lee County Probate Judges (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Chapel built in 1966. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 3, 2021

3. Chapel built in 1966.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,034 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.