Montevallo in Shelby County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 11, 2026
1. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Marker
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Montevallo, organized in 1899, has been designated as a significant African American historic site by the Black Heritage Council of the Alabama Historical Commission.
Erected by City of Montevallo, Black Heritage Council and Alabama Historical Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 33° 5.731′ N, 86° 51.906′ W. Marker is in Montevallo, Alabama, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of Selma Road (State Highway 119) and Ellis Street, on the right when traveling north on Selma Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 Selma Rd, Montevallo AL 35115, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 walking distance of this marker: Selma Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching in Montevallo (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome To Historic Montevallo (approx. 0.4 miles away); Alabama Historical Association (approx. half a mile away); The "Little School" in Jacksonville
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Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, March 11, 2026
2. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 15, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. 2. submitted on March 14, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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