Springville in St. Clair County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
First Baptist Church Of Springville
Organized March 22, 1817
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 11, 2010
1. First Baptist Church Of Springville Marker
Charter member and first pastor was Sion Blythe
who served for 17 years.
The oldest church in St. Clair County.
Presbyterian and Methodist denominations used
the church building before turn of century.
Name of church changed to Springville Baptist, 1877
and to First Baptist Church, Springville, 1974
Erected 1977 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 year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 33° 46.884′ N, 86° 28.204′ W. Marker is in Springville, Alabama, in St. Clair County. It is at the intersection of Wilson Street and McGinnis Circle, on the left when traveling north on Wilson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 980 Robinson Street, Springville AL 35146, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Alabama and in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Holly Springs School (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Cahaba Heart River of Alabama (approx. 5.2 miles away); Original Site of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
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Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010
2. First Baptist Church Of Springville Marker
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 11, 2010
3. First Baptist Church Of Springville Marker on the Left
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 11, 2010
4. First Baptist Church Of Springville
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,780 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
