Prairieville in Hale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
St. Andrew’s Church
(Episcopal)
| — | Prairieville | — |
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
1. St. Andrew’s Church Marker
1844 - made parish of Diocese of Alabama
1851 - this site selected
1853-54 - this building erected
Erected 1956 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, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 32° 30.59′ N, 87° 42.074′ W. Marker is in Prairieville, Alabama, in Hale County. It is on County Road 12 west of State Highway 69, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gallion AL 36742, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. 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 Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. Benjamin M. Duggar (within shouting distance of this marker); Freetown (approx. 2.3 miles away); Oak Grove School (approx. 2.8 miles away); Vine And Olive Colony (approx. 6 miles away); St. Michael's Cemetery (approx. 7.4 miles away); St. Michael's Episcopal Churchyard
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Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
2. St. Andrew’s Church Marker
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
3. St. Andrew’s Church
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
4. St. Andrew’s Church Across From Gallion Baptist Church
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
5. St. Andrew’s Church
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
6. St. Andrew’s Church
Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 12, 2010
7. St. Andrew’s Church Designated A National Historic Landmark
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 18, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
