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

Elam Primitive Baptist Church

Photographed by James L.Whitman, September 4, 2021

1. Elam Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Constituted March 7, 1830 (about two miles NE of this site) with eight charter members including Elijah Wyatt the first pastor. In 1850’s church moved to this location on land given by Deacon James Folmar. Present building erected 1906.

This marker dedicated on 150th anniversary of church (March 9, 1980) to memory of nearly 100 families who have played prominent roles in this church and community.

Erected 1980 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 March 7, 1860.

Location. 31° 44.922′ N, 86° 7.428′ W. Marker is near Goshen, Alabama, in Pike County. It is at the intersection of County Road 5 and County Road 46, on the right when traveling south on County Road 5. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goshen AL 36035, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Rodgers School (approx. 2.8 miles away); Little Oak United Methodist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Camp Ground Methodist Church (approx. 5.1 miles away);

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Allred House & Cemetery (approx. 5.8 miles away); New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Site (approx. 6.4 miles away); Crenshaw County Courthouse (approx. 8½ miles away); The Bricken Building (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goshen.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Goshen Substation (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Elam Primitive Baptist Church Marker At The Intersection Of The County Roads. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

2. Elam Primitive Baptist Church Marker At The Intersection Of The County Roads.

Elam Primitive Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

3. Elam Primitive Baptist Church and Marker

Elam Primitive Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

4. Elam Primitive Baptist Church

Elam Primitive Baptist Church Sign, Way Out In The Countryside. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010

5. Elam Primitive Baptist Church Sign, Way Out In The Countryside.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,085 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 5, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 12, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.