LaFayette in Chambers County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

The LaFayette Presbyterian Church

Organized 1835

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 8, 2014

1. The LaFayette Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. This structure was built by early settlers from Virginia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas, and subsequently modified. The original building has stood since 1836.

Union Sunday School begun here in 1891. Many eminent ministers have filled the pulpit.

Erected 1969 by the Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 32° 53.867′ N, 85° 24.01′ W. Marker is in LaFayette, Alabama, in Chambers County. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street Southeast and 2nd Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street Southeast. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 1st Street Southeast, Lafayette AL 36862, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joe Louis (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chambers County (about 600 feet away); Chambers County War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Muscogee Indians (about 700 feet away); LaFayette Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vines Funeral Home and Ambulance Service

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Chambers County Training School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Essie J. Handy Memorial Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in LaFayette.

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Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 8, 2014

2. The LaFayette Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 8, 2014

3. The LaFayette Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on May 15, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. Photos: 1. submitted on January 4, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2, 3. submitted on February 8, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.