South Downtown in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Second Baptist Church of Atlanta

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2024

1. Second Baptist Church of Atlanta Marker

Inscription. On this site, the Second Baptist Church of Atlanta was organized September 1, 1854.

Georgia Baptist Woman's Missionary Union was organized here, 1884.

Permanent organization of Georgia Baptist Children's Home was effected here, 1888.

Governors Henry McDaniel, Joseph E. Brown, Joseph M. Terrell worshiped in this church.

Second Baptist and Ponce de Leon Baptist churches merged to form Second Ponce de Leon Bapist Church, 1932.

Erected 1977 by Georgia Baptist Convention.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1854.

Location. 33° 44.958′ N, 84° 23.353′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in South Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Washington Street Southwest and Mitchell Street Southwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 Central Ave SW, Atlanta GA 30303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

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It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joseph Emerson Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); The Seige of Atlanta (within shouting distance of this marker); The Evacuation of Atlanta (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas E. Watson (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Transfer of Command (within shouting distance of this marker); History Culture and the Arts on the street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Atlanta (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2024

2. Second Baptist Church of Atlanta Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.