Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Macedonia Church of Christ

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 1, 2009

1. Macedonia Church of Christ Marker

Inscription. Tracing its roots to the early 1800's, The Macedonia Baptist Church originally met in homes with Joseph Fanning, visiting evangelist. In 1834, J.W. Smith supervised a building on this site. In 1880, T.B. Larimore, an evangelist among Churches of Christ was asked to preach. The group then changed its name to Macedonia Church of Christ. This church has made a powerful local and world~wide impact. Its adjoining cemetery is the resting place for many of the country's beloved sons and daughters.

Erected by Florence Historic Board Florence Alabama.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 34° 55.089′ N, 87° 52.063′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on County Road 158 west of Road 5. Located in Western Lauderdale county. Take Hwy 20 west just past the Natchez Trace. Turn left on CR 5, go about 1 mile and turn right on CR 158. The church and marker are at the top of the hill. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2931 CR 158, Florence AL 35633, United States of

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Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wilson's Headquarters and Camp (approx. 3.1 miles away); Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); General John Coffee (approx. 4.7 miles away); Tiny Jewels of the Air (approx. 4.7 miles away); Rock Spring (approx. 4.7 miles away); New Hope Church of Christ (approx. 5 miles away); West End High School / "Trojans" (approx. 5.8 miles away); Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,756 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on June 2, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photo 1. submitted on July 7, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.