Greenville in Pitt County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, November 10, 2021
1. Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 35° 36.947′ N, 77° 22.413′ W. Marker is in Greenville, North Carolina, in Pitt County. It is at the intersection of West First Street and North Greene Street, on the right when traveling west on West First Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 W 1st St, Greenville NC 27858, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, 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 original Thirteen Colonies, 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: Neighborhood Unity and Community Pride (a few steps from this marker); United in Faith (a few steps from this marker); Sycamore Hill Gateway Plaza (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church (a few steps from this
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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, November 10, 2021
2. Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church Marker
Evelyn Lopez and Christopher Randolph, Sr
Evelyn Lopez joined Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 12 years old and sang in the choir. Christopher Randolph Sr. attended the church with his family and remembers a community where "everyone watched out for everyone." Former members of Downtown and Sycamore Hill Baptist Church reside in the Greenville area and across the country.
Evelyn Lopez joined Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church at 12 years old and sang in the choir. Christopher Randolph Sr. attended the church with his family and remembers a community where "everyone watched out for everyone." Former members of Downtown and Sycamore Hill Baptist Church reside in the Greenville area and across the country.
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, November 10, 2021
3. Sycamore Hill Gateway Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2021, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2021, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
