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

First United Methodist Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015

1. First United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.
Methodist preachers, known as "circuit riders", began ministering in the Baton Rouge area in the 1820's. The Methodist Episcopal Church incorporated in 1834, Rev. Charles K. Marshall, Pastor. The congregation built their first church near the corner of Laurel and Fourth Streets and moved to North Boulevard in 1926.

This marker erected 2009 commemorates 175 years of ministry by First United Methodist Church. Chris Andrews, Pastor.

Erected 2009 by First United Methodist Church, City of Baton Rouge.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 30° 26.823′ N, 91° 10.84′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is at the intersection of North Boulevard and East Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on North Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 930 North Blvd, Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

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: Baton Rouge Pool Swim-In (within shouting distance of this marker); Beauregard Town (approx. ¼ mile away); Trevor Joseph Sims (approx. ¼ mile away); Former Governor's Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Beauregard Town (approx. 0.3 miles away); The C.O.R.E. March (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. James Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

Another marker is no longer nearby. General Philemon Thomas (was approx. 0.4 miles away

First United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015

2. First United Methodist Church

but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . First United Methodist Church. Church website (Submitted on August 17, 2015.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2015. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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