Slocomb in Geneva County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Countyline Missionary Baptist Church

Slocomb, Alabama

Photographed By James L.Whitman, June 4, 2022

1. Countyline Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. The Countyline Missionary Baptist Church and adjoining cemetery were established in November 1882, on land donated by Shade Adams, Originally donated by way of a gentleman's agreement with the founding members, the land was deeded to the 'Countyline Baptist Church of Colored People' in 1892. the first parishioners, including Adline Adams (wife of Shade), Jane and Alexander Johnson, and Robert and Harriett Wadsworth, had moved to the area from Brundidge, naming their new church after the mother church they left behind.

In the cemetery are the graves of the donor and the founding members, as well as those of scores of community members, The earliest marked grave, that of Novie Miller Copeland, is dated November 13, 1893.

Erected 2014 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1882.

Location. 31° 6.062′ N, 85° 35.087′ W. Marker is in Slocomb, Alabama, in Geneva County. Marker can be reached from County Line Drive east of Kelly Street when traveling south. Located in

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the cemetery, on right side of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 598 County Line Dr, Slocomb AL 36375, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Countyline Missionary Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); "Old Town Slocomb" (approx. 0.6 miles away); Earliest Church In Hartford (approx. 5.1 miles away); Town of Taylor, Alabama (approx. 8 miles away); Big Creek United Methodist Church / Joseph Watford Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 9.2 miles away); Boyhood Home of Rev. Bob Jones (approx. 11 miles away); When The Lights Came On (approx. 11.2 miles away in Florida); Providence Baptist Church (approx. 12.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Slocomb.

Countyline Missionary Baptist Church cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James L.Whitman, June 4, 2022

2. Countyline Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 6, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.