Pollard in Escambia County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Pollard Methodist Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 14, 2015

1. Pollard Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. A pre Civil War structure, this is the oldest church building remaining in Escambia County, Alabama. Confederate veterans related stories that mules and horses were sheltered inside during harsh winter months. Circuit riders served the church in the early days and in 1869 Robert F. Mountain was pastor. The bell was a gift from a riverboat captain named Kelley in gratitude for the aid church members gave his crew and passengers when his vessel wrecked and burned on the nearby Conecuh River. Methodists were in this area as early as 1830. In 1984 Pollard hosted the Methodist bicentennial celebration for Brewton, East Brewton, Cedar Hill, Zion AME, Flomaton and Century, Florida.

Erected 2010 by the Escambia County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 31° 1.556′ N, 87° 10.299′ W. Marker is in Pollard, Alabama, in Escambia County. It is at the intersection of Lamosa Street and Misella Street, on the right when traveling east on Lamosa Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 910 Lamosa Street, Flomaton AL 36441, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 New Spain,

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: The Lindsey-Fitzgerald House (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis B. Bonifay Law Office (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pollard Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Pollard (approx. 1.4 miles away); Southern Pine Electric Membership Corporation (approx. 5.2 miles away); Alabama's Own (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Old Church Bell (approx. 5.7 miles away); Flomaton, Alabama (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pollard.

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Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 14, 2015

2. Pollard Methodist Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 14, 2015

3. Pollard Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,518 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.