Downtown in Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Baptist Church
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Organized 1841
First building this site 1861
This building erected 1965
Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone......... Ephesians 2:20
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 33° 14.809′ N, 84° 15.857′ W. Marker is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of East Taylor Street (Business U.S. 19/41) and South Hill Street (U.S. 19/41), on the right when traveling east on East Taylor Street. The cornerstone is at the lower left corner of the sanctuary front. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 E Taylor St, Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pvt. Emory Haynes (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfc. Howard Baugh (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Lt. W.R. "Bill" Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. James Phillips (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. P.A. Wilheit (within shouting distance of this marker); Pfc. W.W. Brock (within shouting distance of this marker); LCpl. Christopher B. Rodgers (within shouting distance of this marker); PFC. Penia Roberts (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
2. Northeast view of First Baptist Church sanctuary and cornerstone
Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025
3. Front view First Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 10, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
