Brusly in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church

July 31, 2015

1. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Established 1865 Oldest African-American Baptist Church in West Baton Rouge Parish. Luke Billups, Sr. a native of Virginia, built the church and served as first pastor. The community “Lukeville” grew from property he purchased in 1867. A strong tradition of community support is evident to this day among residents. A vibrant church congregation worships at Antioch Church continuing the traditions of its founder.

Erected by Antioch Church Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 30° 22.811′ N, 91° 14.653′ W. Marker is in Brusly, Louisiana, in West Baton Rouge Parish. It can be reached from the intersection of Billups Lane and Antioch Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2778 Billups Lane, Brusly LA 70719, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes,

in Acadiana — Cajun Country,

and in Greater Baton Rouge.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

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: Historic Lukeville School (approx. ¼ mile away); Israelite Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Herbert Osborn Dickerson (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Brusly Town Hall Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles P. Adams

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Brusly, Louisiana (approx. 0.4 miles away); Open Sugar Kettles (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brusly.

Also see . . . Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. West Baton Rouge Museum website entry (Submitted on December 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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July 31, 2015

2. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and Marker

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