Roanoke in Randolph County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

First Baptist Church

Organized 1845

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 1, 2023

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Church organized the founding year of the Southern Baptist Convention. In 1876 a handsome structure replaced the original unpainted building on the site of the present chapel. In 1902 a brick structure was erected. The Church hosted the Alabama Baptist Convention annual meeting in 1908. An educational wing was added in 1952. After a destructive fire in November, 1977, the present structure was built. Throughout its history the Church has devoted its energies to Christ-centered ministries.

Erected 1995 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 33° 9.09′ N, 85° 22.385′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Alabama, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Alabama Route 22) and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 994 Main St, Roanoke AL 36274, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Martin Theatre (about 400 feet away); Clark Funeral Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Randolph County Training School

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(approx. one mile away); Lebanon Christian Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Pottery Shops in Rock Mills / The Potters of Rock Mills (approx. 4.6 miles away); Wehadkee Yarn Mills (approx. 4.8 miles away); Pottery-Making Families of Randolph County / Early Pottery Shops of Randolph County (approx. 5 miles away); First Consolidated High School in the State of Alabama (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Roanoke Doll Factory (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

First Baptist Curch Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, July 1, 2023

2. First Baptist Curch Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.