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

St. John The Baptist Catholic Church

Erected 1845, tower and bell added 1888-1900

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011

1. St. John The Baptist Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. The first meeting of Catholics in Tuscaloosa was held in 1819. The first parochial school was opened in 1863. St. Paul’s Church, Birmingham, dedicated 1872, and churches in Selma, Blocton and Reform began as missions of this church; also originating from this church: St. Francis Chapel and Holy Spirit Church and School.

Erected 1972 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 1819.

Location. 33° 12.383′ N, 87° 34.124′ W. Marker is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It is at the intersection of Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North (U.S. 43) and 8th Street, on the left when traveling north on Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Lurleen B Wallace Boulevard North, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 walking distance of this marker: Tuscaloosa First United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tushkalusa (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church

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(about 600 feet away); First African Baptist Church (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named First African Baptist Church (about 800 feet away); Christ Episcopal Church (about 800 feet away); The Friedman Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscaloosa.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011

2. St. John The Baptist Catholic Church Marker

St. John The Baptist Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011

3. St. John The Baptist Catholic Church

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, February 19, 2011

4. St. John The Baptist Catholic Church

St. Paul's Catholic Church - Birmingham image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, April 11, 2010

5. St. Paul's Catholic Church - Birmingham

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,230 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.