Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
First Baptist Church
Photographed by David Seibert, May 1, 2011
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church. . On February 14, 1829, twelve persons met and organized under the name Ephesus Baptist Church of Columbus. The northern half of this block had been designated for religious purposes in the state survey of 1828, and a small meeting house was built for the church on this site in 1830. This was replaced by a larger frame structure in 1840, the same year the General Assembly of Georgia granted a charter to the Baptist Church of Columbus. The name was changed to First Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia, in 1896.
The present sanctuary was constructed in 1859. The Doric columns and wings were added in this century.
On February 14, 1829, twelve persons met and organized under the name Ephesus Baptist Church of Columbus. The northern half of this block had been designated for religious purposes in the state survey of 1828, and a small meeting house was built for the church on this site in 1830. This was replaced by a larger frame structure in 1840, the same year the General Assembly of Georgia granted a charter to the Baptist Church of Columbus. The name was changed to First Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia, in 1896.
The present sanctuary was constructed in 1859. The Doric columns and wings were added in this century.
Erected 1989 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the First Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1829.
Location. 32° 28.11′ N, 84° 59.381′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is on 12th Street 0 miles west of Third Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 12th Street, Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, 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 original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
