Near Skipperville in Dale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Salem Baptist Church

Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 18, 2021

1. Salem Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. This Church was organized August 3,1868, under a brush arbor, by Elias John McLendon and John Bradley.The first building was log house near the cemetery west of the Edd Dykes's place. First known as "Antioch" the church was later named Salem. On September 6,1871 one acre of land for the church was purchased and donated by Rev.John Bradley, the first pastor. Construction on the present church was begun in 1903 and various modifications have been made over the years. other side Salem Baptist Church Pastors John Bradley, Hargrove D.Cumbie, R.B.Arnold, J.E.Smoots, C.C.Kirkland, J.Alfred Phillips, H.Gunter, R.C.Deal, R.W.Stuckey, J.E.Franks, J.R.Byrd, R.M.Shirah, Eddie Johnson, W.S.Dean, C.W.Stutts, W.C.Henson, A.B.Conant, J.B.Johnson, A.O.Martz, Kiedell Thomas, Harvey W.Beasley, William A.Baker, Bobby Andrews,Johnny B.Spurling, Clyde Hancock, Jim Mitchell and the present pastor, Dean Gatch.

Erected 1995 by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Salem Baptist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1868.

Location.

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31° 36.874′ N, 85° 33.757′ W. Marker is near Skipperville, Alabama, in Dale County. It is on County Road 23, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3432 Co Rd 23, Skipperville AL 36374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union Presbyterian Church / Founders and Early Pastors (approx. 3.8 miles away); Union (Arguta) Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Peniel Baptist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Pea River Electric Membership Corporation (approx. 4.8 miles away); Morgan Baptist Church / Church Pastors (approx. 5 miles away); Bethel

Salem Baptist Church Pastors side of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, June 29, 2022

2. Salem Baptist Church Pastors side of Marker

Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Blue Springs School 1920-1969 (approx. 5.4 miles away); Barbour County High School (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Skipperville.

Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 18, 2021

3. Salem Baptist Church Marker

Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 18, 2021

4. Salem Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 797 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 19, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 2. submitted on July 15, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.