Natchez in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

The First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., circa July 2004

1. The First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Congregation organized in 1817. The Sanctuary was built in 1828-29 and enlarged in 1851. The Romanesque Revival rear addition was built in 1900 in honor of Joseph Stratton, Pastor, 1843-1903. The church and its companion manse on South Rankin Street are two of the finest Federal style buildings in Mississippi.

Erected 1990 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 31° 33.544′ N, 91° 24.231′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Mississippi, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of State Street and Pearl Street, on the left when traveling east on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 State Street, Natchez MS 39120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi and in Natchez Trace Corridor.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

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 walking distance of this marker: Intersection of State and South Pearl streets (within shouting distance of this marker); In Gratitude (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Wright

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Intersection of Washington and South Pearl streets (about 400 feet away); Intersection of Washington and South Commerce streets (about 400 feet away); Intersection of Main and North Pearl streets (about 400 feet away); Bud Scott (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.

The First Presbyterian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 2004

2. The First Presbyterian Church and Marker

Sanctuary entrance opens to Pearl Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,623 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.