Pine Bluff in Jefferson County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Methodist Church

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 5, 2026

1. Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. First United Methodist Church has served Pine Bluff since 1830, when it was organized out of informal Methodist societies maintained by pioneer families. The church was first located at Pullen and Alabama; then at Fourth and Main in 1857. This building was damaged by gunfire during the Civil War Battle of Pine Bluff. The third church building was built at Sixth and Main in 1887. The fourth move came in 1920 to this site. The church has sponsored a number of missions in the area during the past century, contributing much to the expansion of Methodism.

Erected 1976 by First United Methodist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.

Location. 34° 13.42′ N, 92° 0.305′ W. Marker is in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of West 6th Avenue and S Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on West 6th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 W 6th Avenue, Pine Bluff AR 71601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in the Arkansas Delta

and in the Quapaw Homeland.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

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: Saenger Theatre (approx. 0.3 miles away); Boone-Murphy House / Union Strategy and Pine Bluff (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph Bonne Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Barraque Street (approx. 0.4 miles away); Auguste La noir de Serville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Pine Bluff (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jefferson County First Court House (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Memorial to the War that United the North and South (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pine Bluff.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 5, 2026

2. Methodist Church & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.