Near Shiloh in Marengo County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Shiloh Baptist Church
Organized July 1827
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 12, 2014
1. Shiloh Baptist Church Marker
The original building was located about three miles east of the present site near the village of Shiloh. It was used as a union church until it became a Baptist Church in 1842. A new building was erected at the present site and the first bodies were laid to rest in the adjacent cemetery. Prior to the Civil War, blacks also attended worship services. In 1878, they withdrew their membership to erect their own building. Seven churches have been organized from Shiloh Church, of which five remain active.Erected 2000 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 32° 6.129′ N, 87° 45.929′ W. Marker is near Shiloh, Alabama, in Marengo County. Marker is on Shiloh Church Road (County Road 82) 0.6 miles north of County Road 55, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 721 Shiloh Church Road, Dixons Mills AL 36736, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as
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Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 12, 2014
2. Shiloh Baptist Church
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 12, 2014
3. Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church in background
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 12, 2014
4. Bell at Shiloh Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 13, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
