Near Brooklyn in Conecuh County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Brooklyn Baptist Church
Photographed By David J Gaines, March 6, 2022
1. Brooklyn Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Brooklyn Baptist Church. . Organized by Elder Alexander Travis in 1821 in a log building used as a school and house of worship in mid Brooklyn next to the Methodist Cemetery. Elder Travis served many years as preacher of Brooklyn Missionary Baptist Church. In 1860 Eli Hirchfelder conveyed title to three acres of land up the hill adjoining Brooklyn Academy to the Trustees and Deacons of Missionary Baptist Church Congregation: Charles Floyd, Zechariah Williams, Charles W. Snowden. and Andrew J. Robinson. On this land called Academy Hill the current church sanctuary was completed in October 1861. The Floyd Family gave the land for the cemetery to the church in 1862. Brooklyn Baptist Church was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage Committee in 1983 and continues to provide a place where God's word is proclaimed some 200 years later.
Organized by Elder Alexander Travis in 1821 in a log building used as a school and house of worship in mid Brooklyn next to the Methodist Cemetery. Elder Travis served many years as preacher of Brooklyn Missionary Baptist Church. In 1860 Eli Hirchfelder conveyed title to three acres of land up the hill adjoining Brooklyn Academy to the Trustees and Deacons of Missionary Baptist Church Congregation: Charles Floyd, Zechariah Williams, Charles W. Snowden. and Andrew J. Robinson. On this land called Academy Hill the current church sanctuary was completed in October 1861. The Floyd Family gave the land for the cemetery to the church in 1862. Brooklyn Baptist Church was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage Committee in 1983 and continues to provide a place where God's word is proclaimed some 200 years later.
Erected 2021 by Bicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 31° 15.838′ N, 86° 46.543′ W. Marker is near Brooklyn, Alabama, in Conecuh County. Marker is on County Road 6, 0.2 miles west of County Road 43, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brooklyn AL 36429, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2022, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2022, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
