Clayhatchee in Dale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Providence Baptist Church

March 14, 2010

1. Providence Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized May 26, 1849 First Pastor: Ruben E. Brown First Deacons: William P. Bryan, Jonas P. Bell Charter Members: William Green, David Kelly, Kader Powell, Elizabeth Kelly, Ardilla Green, Winny Lacy, Bill Fowler, nancy Fowler Bellwood, Cool Springs, County Line, Daleville, Shady Grove, Midway, New Hope, Shiloh, and Mount Moriah were formed by members of the Providence Church.
“I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the lord.” Psalm 122:1

Erected 1993 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 May 26, 1834.

Location. 31° 14.106′ N, 85° 43.829′ W. Marker is in Clayhatchee, Alabama, in Dale County. It is on Alabama Route 92, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Providence Lane, Daleville AL 36322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 1840's Split Log Cabin (approx. 2.1 miles away); Daleville, Alabama (approx. 4.4 miles away); Town of Level Plains

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(approx. 5.2 miles away); Obetus J. Waters Park (approx. 5½ miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 9 miles away); Earliest Church In Hartford (approx. 9 miles away); Rawls Hotel (approx. 9.1 miles away); Enterprise Depot (approx. 9.1 miles away).

Photographed by David J Gaines, February 15, 2011

2. Providence Baptist Church Marker

Relocated marker

Providence Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

March 14, 2010

3. Providence Baptist Church

Marker in its original location.

Providence Baptist Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James L.Whitman, October 2, 2021

4. Providence Baptist Church Cemetery

Old Providence Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James L.Whitman, October 2, 2021

5. Old Providence Baptist Church

The previous parking lot in front of the old church was removed and grass planted in its place.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010. This page has been viewed 1,953 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 18, 2010. 2. submitted on March 24, 2011, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. 3. submitted on December 18, 2010. 4, 5. submitted on October 3, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.