Springdale in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Regular Baptist Church of Shilo

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

1. Regular Baptist Church of Shilo Marker

Inscription. August 22, 1840 “Regular Baptist Church of Shilo” was founded 3 miles east of city. The log church was moved in 1841-2 to S.E. corner of Main and Huntsville St. Burned Civil War period and 2nd church built on same site 1868, serving also as first public school until 1885. Liberty Missionary Baptist bought ½ interest in 2nd church in 1887 and Shilo's interest in 1899. Shilo Cemetery located on church property by 1841 and moved to Bluff Cemetery 1895.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is August 22, 1840.

Location. 36° 11.221′ N, 94° 7.808′ W. Marker is in Springdale, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Mill Street and West Center, on the right when traveling north on Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springdale AR 72764, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Mill Road/Mill Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Beely-Johnson American Legion Post 139 (within shouting distance of this marker); Shiloh Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Holcomb's Spring in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Fitzgerald's Station (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rev. James M. Ingram (approx. 3.3 miles away); Wartime Gristmill Destruction (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springdale.

Also see . . .
1. Shiloh Church (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the church, which was listed in 1975. (National Archives)

Photographed by Marc Hayot, June 21, 2026

2. Regular Baptist Church of Shilo Marker

(Submitted on May 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Shiloh Meeting Hall. The historic Shiloh Meeting Hall – formerly called the Shiloh Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge – is one of the oldest buildings in northwestern Arkansas. (Susan Young, ) (Submitted on May 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 20, 2023

3. Regular Baptist Church of Shilo Marker

Shiloh Church image. Click for full size.

Brandonrush via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), July 7, 2013

4. Shiloh Church

This 1870 church is the third built by the congregation. It is about 0.1 miles northwest of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.