Near Brundidge in Pike County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Philadelphia Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010

1. Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. (Front):
First Presbyterian Church in Pike County

Organized largely by members of Beaver Creek Presbyterian Church near Camden, South Carolina. They petitioned Presbytery of South Alabama Oct. 18, 1839 and were officially established as a church April 3, 1840.

Church was dissolved in April 1917.
(see other side for officers)

(Back):
(history on other side)

Officers during the life of church: 1840-1917
ELDERS - R.R., S.R., J.W., J.A. McLure; J.M. Thompson; E. Ruffin; S. Smyth; B.H. Boyd; J.A. Ramsay; G.C. Barnette; J.D. and Dr. J.A. McEachern.

DEACONS - John and Dr. J.A. McEachern, John W., Thomas C., Henry M., Richard U. McLure; W.F. Ferrell; W.A.E. Helms.

MINISTERS - D.S. McCormick; A.M. Mooney; M.A. Patterson; A. McMillan; J.M. Peu; G.W. Butler; F.M. McMurry; J. McKee; R.H. Hall; G.R. Foster; R. Kirkpatrick; W.H. White and J.C. Sturgeon.

Erected 1963 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1891.

Location. 31° 44.221′ N, 85° 49.145′ W. Marker is near

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Brundidge, Alabama, in Pike County. It is on North Main Street (Route 93) 0.2 miles north of 7th Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Lakeview Cemetery north of Brundidge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brundidge AL 36010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Black Belt,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old City Hall (approx. 1.2 miles away); City of Brundidge and the Bass House / Brundidge's Peanut Butter Heritage (approx. 1.3 miles away); "Lest We Forget" (approx. 1.3 miles away); Salem Baptist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Williams Chapel United Methodist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); In Honor and Rememberance (approx. 4 miles away); Honoring All Who Served (approx. 4 miles away); ZPU-4 Antiaircraft Gun (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brundidge.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010

2. Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, September 30, 2010

3. Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Marker

Looking north along Alabama Route 93.

Photographed by James L.Whitman, December 12, 2021

4. Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,099 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. 4. submitted on December 14, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.