Ruston in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Wesley Harris

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. The Ruston church was organized in 1884 by the Rev. Mr. J. A. McLees, pastor for the Vienna, Alabama and Vernon churches. The Gothic Revival style building was erected in 1923 by Mr. C. C. Davis during the pastorate of the Rev. Dr. S. E. McFadden.

Erected 1976.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 32° 31.812′ N, 92° 38.197′ W. Marker is in Ruston, Louisiana, in Lincoln Parish. It is at the intersection of North Bonner Street and East Alabama Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Bonner Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 N Bonner St, Ruston LA 71270, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lincoln Parish musicians / Honors Lincoln Parish Music Venues (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); V. S. & P. Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Pierian Rose Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Kidd-Davis House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln High School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Louisiana Chautauqua (approx. 1.6 miles away); Vienna (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ruston.

More about this marker. The church was founded in 1884, the same year the Town of Ruston was incorporated.

First Presbyterian Church of Ruston image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Josh Otwell, March 2, 2025

2. First Presbyterian Church of Ruston

Photographed by Josh Otwell, March 2, 2025

3. First Presbyterian Church of Ruston

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2022, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 29, 2022, by Wesley Harris of Ruston, Louisiana. 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2025, by Josh Otwell of Choudrant, Louisiana. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.