Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fourth Street Baptist Church

Photographed By David Seibert, June 20, 2012

1. Fourth Street Baptist Church Marker

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In 1900 the Mt. Canaan Baptist Church was established under the leadership of the Reverends John Bellamy and Willis Carter when a few men and women met under a fig tree on Third Avenue to worship. In 1901 Rev. Bellamy separated from Mt. Canaan to organize a group of fifteen members who worshipped under a brush arbor on Fifth Street as New Canaan Baptist Church. Rev. Bellamy resigned as pastor in 1901 and was replaced by Rev. Pearson under whose leadership a fifty dollar tract of land was purchased. A shelter was built for worship and became Fourth Street Baptist Church.

Erected 1995 by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Historic Columbus Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 32° 27.31′ N, 84° 59.365′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

Photographed By David Seibert, June 20, 2012

2. Fourth Street Baptist Church Marker

Looking west on 5th Street

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distance of this marker. Oglethorpe Meets the Indians at Coweta (approx. 0.2 miles away); “The Folly” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dedicated to the Veterans of 1898 to 1902 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mildred L. Terry Branch Library (approx. ¼ mile away); John McIlhenny Home (approx. ¼ mile away); William Bartram Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); The Pemberton House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pemberton Cottage (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Also see . . . Fourth Street Baptist Church. Church website homepage (Submitted on July 26, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

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Photographed By David Seibert, June 20, 2012

3. Fourth Street Baptist Church and Marker

Fourth Street Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, June 20, 2012

4. Fourth Street Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 25, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.