River View in Chambers County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of River View
Founded June 15, 1897
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 24, 2026
1. The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of River View Marker
The church was founded by Elder J.A. Branch with thirteen charter members. From its beginning, the church has striven to live, teach and preach Christianity. The church building was built circa 1870.
April 28, 1995
Erected 1995.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 32° 47.242′ N, 85° 8.751′ W. Marker is in River View, Alabama, in Chambers County. It is at the intersection of California Road and Middle Street, on the left when traveling north on California Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1465 California Rd, Valley AL 36854, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama. 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 the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Alabama - Georgia Manufacturing Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Point Manufacturing Company (approx. 2.4 miles away); Armed Forces Tribute (approx. 2.4 miles away); Fairfax Kindergarten (approx. 2.4 miles away); Fairfax First Christian Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); American Legion Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 2½ miles away); Hopewell Methodist Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Town of Bluffton, Alabama / City of Lanett, Alabama (approx. 6.2 miles away).
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 24, 2026
2. The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of River View & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
