Pleasant Ridge in Greene County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

1. Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. By appointment of Tuscaloosa Presbytery, November 18, 1848 Rev. J. L. Kirkpatrick and Rev. C. A. Stillman organized a Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Ridge, Alabama.
There were thirteen charter members. Services were held in a home near site of present church. The first pastor, Rev. J. P. McMullen, served from 1855 until he was killed while serving the Confederacy at Resaca, Ga. 1864.
The church building was erected in 1859, and has been a blessing to all who have worshipped here through the years.

Erected 1976 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1848.

Location. 33° 0.766′ N, 88° 5.142′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Ridge, Alabama, in Greene County. It is on Pleasant Ridge Road 0.2 miles south of Alabama Route 14, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Pleasant Ridge Road, Eutaw AL 35462, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of James McCrory (approx. 3.4 miles away); Old Bethany Cemetery

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(approx. 3.4 miles away); Hardy Homeplace (approx. 6.3 miles away); Clinton Baptist Church (approx. 8.6 miles away); Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Depot (approx. 8.8 miles away); Aliceville Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 8.8 miles away); George Downer Field (approx. 9 miles away); Aliceville First Baptist Church (approx. 9 miles away).

Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

2. Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church

Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

3. Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church and Marker

Nearby Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 19, 2016

4. Nearby Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church cemetery.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,185 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.