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

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed by David J Gaines, October 7, 2012

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. In 1836 sixteen Eufaula Presbyterians met in a room above William McKenzie’s store to hold worship services. By 1838 the congregation had built their first sanctuary dedicated to worship on the southeast corner of Forsyth Ave. and Union Street. Eufaula’s first church bell rang from the Greek Revival building. By the 1860’s the congregation had begun to grow. In 1869, John McNab paid to have this sanctuary built here at the corner of Randolph Ave. and Church Place. It is a Gothic structure built in the style of an English parish church. The Sunday School building and fellowship hall were added in 1959.

Erected 2007 by The Historic Chattahoochee Commission and First Presbyterian Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 31° 53.691′ N, 85° 8.626′ W. Marker is in Eufaula, Alabama, in Barbour County. It is on North Randolph Avenue. It is located in front of the church on North Randolph Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 North Randolph Avenue, Eufaula AL 36027, United

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States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Black Belt,

and in the Wiregrass.

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: Eufaula Carnegie Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hart House (about 600 feet away); Fire Bell from B. Young Fire Company (about 700 feet away); The St. Julian Hotel (about 700 feet away); In Honor of All World War II Veterans (about 700 feet away); World War I Doughboy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vietnam Veteran Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Eufaula (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eufaula.

Photographed by David J Gaines, October 7, 2012

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed by David J Gaines, October 7, 2012

3. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,325 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.