Pine Ridge in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church
Erected 1957 by Mississippi Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the American Presbyterian and Reformed Historic Sites, the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program, and the National Register of Historic Places series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1807.
Location. 31° 37.834′ N, 91° 20.909′ W. Marker is in Pine Ridge, Mississippi, in Adams County. Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Junior Road (Mississippi Route 555) and Airport Road (Mississippi Route 554), on the right when traveling south on Martin Luther King Junior Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1415 MLK Jr Rd, Natchez MS 39120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Foster Mounds (approx. 2.4 miles away); Natchez National Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); Address by President Lincoln (approx. 4.4 miles away); Jefferson Military College (approx. 4˝ miles away); Andrew Jackson at Washington (approx. 4˝ miles away); Washington Campground (approx. 4˝ miles away); The President's House (approx. 4˝ miles away); Washington (approx. 4˝ miles away).
Also see . . .
1. The Oldest Presbyterian Church in Mississippi. Sandra Burkes narrates this Natchez History Minute about Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church, the oldest active Presbyterian Church in Mississippi. Organized as the Salem Presbyterian Church in 1807, Pine Ridge was the first Presbyterian property in Mississippi to be listed on the historical sites registry of the Presbyterian Historical Society. (Natchez National Historic Park; uploaded September 24, 2016) (Submitted on April 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Pine Ridge Church (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the church complex, which was listed in 1979. (Prepared by Jack A. Gold; Mississippi Department of Archives and History) (Submitted on April 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.