Ozark in Dale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Claybank Church
1829-1850
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 23, 2022
1. Claybank Church Marker
150 yds. west. The first house, built of round logs, with wooden pegs for nails, dirt floor and puncheon seats, was replaced by the present building in 1852. Used for a voting place, a school, and a church.
Originally non-denominational, it later became Claybank Methodist Church.
Erected 1963 by Dale County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 31° 26.829′ N, 85° 39.592′ W. Marker is in Ozark, Alabama, in Dale County. Marker is on Andrews Avenue (Alabama Route 249) west of Meadowlake Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1566 Andrews Ave, Ozark AL 36360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Claybank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Burial Plot (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clarence Dowling Barnard (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Claybank Church (about 700 feet away); D. A. Smith High School/ Professor D. A. Smith, Principal (approx.
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Photographed By Craig Doda, December 23, 2022
2. Claybank Church Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 23, 2022
3. The Claybank Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
