Near Hendersonville in Henderson County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
French Broad Baptist Church
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 17, 2025
1. French Broad Baptist Church Marker
Erected 1949 by Archives, Conservation, and Highway Departments. (Marker Number P-20.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 35° 22.156′ N, 82° 31.875′ W. Marker is near Hendersonville, North Carolina, in Henderson County. It is on Grandview Lane (County Route 1310) 0.2 miles south of Haywood Road (North Carolina Route 191), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 182 Grandview Ln, Hendersonville NC 28791, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mountains and in Greater Asheville. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shaws Creek Church and Camp Grounds (approx. 2 miles away); Gun Shop & Forge (approx. 2.6 miles away); Jump Off Rock (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Legend of Jump Off Rock (approx. 3.9 miles away); Site of Fleetwood Hotel (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Quarry Tract (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Retreat Hotel (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Casino (approx. 4.4 miles away).
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 17, 2025
2. French Broad Baptist Church Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 17, 2025
3. French Broad Baptist Church, Hendersonville North Carolina
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2025, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
