Furman in Wilcox County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Alabama Baptist
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 28, 2026
1. The Alabama Baptist Marker
New location in Furman, Wilcox County, Alabama
The first issue of The Alabama Baptist was published in Marion, Alabama. General Edwin D. King, a Judson trustee, offered his office for use in printing and distributing the paper from 1843-1852. The building was owned by Milo P. Jewett, president of Judson College. The paper returned to Marion from 1873-1877.
Since 1919, The Alabama Baptist has been published in Birmingham as an entity of the Alabama Baptist Convention.
The original office of The Alabama Baptist, located across from Siloam Baptist Church, was moved to the Judson campus in 1997 and restored.
Erected 1998 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 32° 0.001′ N, 86° 57.752′ W. Marker is in Furman, Alabama, in Wilcox County. It is on County Road 59 0.1 miles south of State Route 21, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8191 Co Rd
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. 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 New Spain, 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Furman National Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Snow Hill Normal and Industrial Institute (approx. 4.3 miles away); G. W. Watts High School (approx. 6.4 miles away); Town of Oak Hill (approx. 8.8 miles away); Downtown Pine Apple (approx. 8.8 miles away); Pine Apple Historic District (approx. 8.9 miles away); Moore Academy (approx. 9.3 miles away); a different marker also named Pine Apple Historic District (approx. 9.8 miles away).
Also see . . . The Alabama Baptists first office building moved to new home.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 28, 2026
2. The Alabama Baptist Marker
New location in Furman, Wilcox County, Alabama
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 8, 2013
3. The Alabama Baptist Marker - old location
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 8, 2013
4. The Alabama Baptist - old location
Photographed by Mark Hilton, November 8, 2013
5. Previous King-Judson Building ca 1830's - old location
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 28, 2026
6. The Alabama Baptist and Furman National Historic District Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 923 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on June 8, 2025, by Jon Pridgen of Prattville, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 8, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 6. submitted on April 1, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
