Montevallo in Shelby County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 29, 2026
1. Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church Marker
Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, Montevallo, organized in 1872, 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 and Alabama Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 33° 5.977′ N, 86° 51.931′ W. Marker is in Montevallo, Alabama, in Shelby County. It is at the intersection of West Street and Valley Street, on the left when traveling north on West Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 765 West St, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lynching in America / Lynching in Montevallo (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome To Historic Montevallo (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Alabama Historical Association (approx. 0.3 miles away); Selma Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Mason Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Prentice High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Montevallo High School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montevallo.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 29, 2026
2. Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
