Near Gordon in Houston County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church-East

Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 2, 2025

1. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church-East Marker

Inscription. Constituted to the glory of God by early settlers in 1859, in then Henry County, Ala. Originally with the West Florida Baptist Association, joined Columbia Baptist Association in 1887. First church built of logs. First members were Nathan Whiddon, Mary Whiddon, Elizabeth Stephens, Sarah Parker, A. B. Williams, Moses Parker, Aner M. Blackwell, Sarah Stapleton, Mary Parker. First deacons were Nathan Whiddon, A. B. Williams. Church became part of Houston Co. in 1903. Present church built in 1911, with improvements since added. Church cemetery began circa 1904, previous burials were in nearby church and family graveyards.

Erected 2003 by Dothan Landmarks Foundation and Alabama Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 31° 1.552′ N, 85° 7.326′ W. Marker is near Gordon, Alabama, in Houston County. It is on Pilgrim Church Road 0.2 miles north of County Road 4, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 3009 Pilgrim Church Rd, Gordon AL 36343, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wallace Zachariah Nolyar Bowers (approx. 5½ miles away in Florida); Bascom School (approx. 6.9 miles away in Florida); Ekanachatte or "Red Ground" (approx. 7.8 miles away in Florida); Confederate Navy Yard, Saffold (approx. 8 miles away in Georgia); Gordon Baptist Church (approx. 8.4 miles away); Gordon Cemetery / Early Gordon Leaders (approx. 8.9 miles away); Liberty Baptist Church (approx. 10 miles away); The Hayes Long Mansion (approx. 10.7 miles away in Florida). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 2, 2025

2. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church-East Marker

in Gordon.

Photographed by James L.Whitman, August 2, 2025

3. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church-East Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2025, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2025, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.