Alpine in Talladega County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Tallasahatchie Baptist Church
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 11, 2026
1. Tallasahatchie Baptist Church Marker
Founded in 1833, Tallasahatchie Baptist parishioners have been meeting on this site in the same raw-log sanctuary since 1837, longer than any Baptist church in Talladega County. Its historical significance to the area was recognized in October 2014, when it was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.
Erected 2015 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 33° 15.316′ N, 86° 14.499′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Alabama, in Talladega County. It is at the intersection of Tallasahatchee Road and County Road 177, on the left when traveling north on Tallasahatchee Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3343 Tallasahatchee Rd, Alpine AL 35014, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tallasahatchie Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); DeSoto Caverns (approx. 4.1 miles away); Central Plank Road (approx. 5.2 miles away); Gantts Quarry Post Office (approx. 5.4 miles away); The B.B. Comer Memorial Library (approx. 5.4 miles away);
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Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 11, 2026
2. Tallasahatchie Baptist Church & Cemetery and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
