Near Phenix City in Russell County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, May 13, 2021
1. Mount Olive Baptist Church Marker
This church was organized in 1877 by Brothers Robert Anderson, Sr., Manuel Edmond and Robert Fluellen. The first services were conducted by Rev. D.L. Griffin under a brush arbor on the Flournoy Plantation. During Griffin's pastorate Anderson, Edmond and Fluellen were named deacons and the church moved to Mt. Olive School. A new wood frame building was dedicated on May 2, 1897 under the leadership of Rev. L. F. O'Bryan. Members worshipped here until the Flournoy Plantation was sold to the Bickerstaff's who donated five acres of land on the condition that the church relocate to its present site. This was accomplished in 1947 by the Rev. Henry Harris. In 1964 and 1993 the church building was renovated.Erected 1998 by Mount Olive Baptist Church and the Historic Chattahoochee Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 32° 22.39′ N, 85° 2.226′ W. Marker is near Phenix City, Alabama, in Russell County. Marker is at the intersection of Alabama Route 165 and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veteran Memorials at Fort Mitchell (approx. 1.8 miles away); Address by President Lincoln (approx. 1.9 miles away); James Cantey (approx. 2.1 miles away); Asbury School and Mission (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fort Mitchell Military Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Creek Trail of Tears (approx. 2.2 miles away); Removal of the Creeks (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Creeks Today (approx. 2.2 miles away).
Also see . . . Mount Olive Baptist Church. (Submitted on July 7, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, May 13, 2021
2. Mount Olive Baptist Church Marker looking south
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, May 13, 2021
3. Mount Olive Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 204 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2021, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
