Columbia in Marion County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
First Baptist Church
Erected 2008 by Mississippi Department of Archive and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 31° 15.275′ N, 89° 49.961′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Mississippi, in Marion County. Marker is on Dale Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia MS 39429, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lampton-Thompson-Bourne House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 720 Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marion County War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Temporary State Capital (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hanging of Will Purvis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Mississippi Rodeo (approx. ¾ mile away); Gov. Hugh L. White Mansion (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ford House (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 3, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. 2. submitted on March 24, 2018. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.