Parkersburg in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
First Baptist Church
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
1. First Baptist Church Marker
National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church 1871
Presented By Wood County Historic Landmarks Commission
Erected by Wood County Historic Landmarks Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 39° 16.062′ N, 81° 33.402′ W. Marker is in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is at the intersection of Market Street and 9th Street, on the right when traveling north on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Parkersburg WV 26101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); 700 Market Square Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); S. L. Gould House (about 500 feet away); 821 Juliana Street (about 500 feet away); Calvary Temple Evangelical Church (about 600 feet away); Rotary Club of Parkersburg (about 600 feet away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Julia-Ann Square Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkersburg.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
2. First Baptist Church and Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
3. First Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
