Russellville in Franklin County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Russellville First Baptist Church

Franklin County

Photographed by Billy Clemmons, March 25, 2024

1. Russellville First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. In 1867, community members established First Baptist Church in the heart of Russellville, Alabama. From its beginning, First Baptist Church has sought to glorify Christ and live out the Great Commission. The church held services in the Methodist Episcopal Church until a white frame structure was built in 1893. In 1909-1910, the church built its first brick building. The church continued improving and expanding into at least the end of the twentieth century. In 1949, the church added a new education building, and a new sanctuary and pastorium in 1957. The church acquired a building for a memorial chapel in 1981; constructed an education building, gym, and fellowship hall in 1989; and built a senior education addition in 2000. The church currently occupies two city blocks and remains a vital part of the community. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places January 29, 2019

Erected 2023 by Alabama Historical Commission and Russellville First Baptist Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission

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series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 34° 30.388′ N, 87° 43.785′ W. Marker is in Russellville, Alabama, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of North Jackson Avenue and Lauderdale Street NW, on the right when traveling south on North Jackson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 N Jackson Ave, Russellville AL 35653, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North 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 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Roxy Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Russellville (within shouting distance of this marker); Russellville

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franklin -- A County Older than the State (approx. ¼ mile away); Reedtown High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ascension (approx. 1.1 miles away); Birth of a Town (approx. 1.9 miles away); Cedar Creek Furnace (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Russellville.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2024, by Billy Clemmons of Florence, Alabama. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 36 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on March 25, 2024, by Billy Clemmons of Florence, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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