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.
Salem Baptist Church. . 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.
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.
Location. 31° 36.874′ N, 85° 33.757′ W. Marker is near Skipperville, Alabama, in Dale County. Marker
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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.
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 383 times since then and 48 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.
