Near Ryland in Madison County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Flint River Primitive Baptist Church

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011

1. Flint River Primitive Baptist Church Marker (Front)

Inscription.
Front
Alabama's oldest Baptist church was constituted by Elder John Nicholson on October 2, 1808 in the home of James Deaton in Killingsworth Cove. It was named "The Flint River Baptist Church of Christ." The original building was built circa 1809 on the bank of the Flint River - 1 mile east of this site. Circa 1885, the congregation relocated to a new site - 2-1/2 miles east of the original location. Circa 1937, the present structure was built - 3-1/2 miles west of the second site. (Continued on other side)

Back
(Continued from other side)
"Primitive" was added to the congregation's name after a division occurred within the Baptist family in the 1830's. Those congregations that embraced new church practices such as mission boards, Sunday Schools, and musical instruments in the church were called "New School" or "Missionary" Baptist. Flint River Baptist Church continued in the simplicity of New Testament worship, thus being called "Old School" or "Primitive" Baptist.

Erected 2002 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included

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in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1873.

Location. 34° 45.883′ N, 86° 27.389′ W. Marker is near Ryland, Alabama, in Madison County. It is on Moontown Road south of Ryland Pike, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 663 Moontown Road, Brownsboro AL 35741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Huntsville 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Flint River Primitive Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Central High School / Central Junior High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 1.1 miles away); Shiloh United Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Trail of Tears (approx. 2½ miles away); Classroom at the Lake (approx. 3.6 miles away); Robert Fearn Home (approx. 3.6 miles away); James O'Shaughnessy Home (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ryland.

Flint River Primitive Baptist Church Marker (Back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011

2. Flint River Primitive Baptist Church Marker (Back)

Flint River Primitive Baptist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011

3. Flint River Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Looking south on Moontown Road.

Flint River Primitive Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011

4. Flint River Primitive Baptist Church

Photographed by Lee Hattabaugh, January 15, 2011

5. Flint River Primitive Baptist Church

Plaque located to the right of the church entrance doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,491 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 17, 2011, by Lee Hattabaugh of Capshaw, Alabama. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.