Natchez in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 8, 2017
1. Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church Marker
Rose Hill is the oldest black baptist congregation in the state, with origins dating to 1837. This 1908 building replaces the first wooden church and contains a 1912 Moller pipe organ. Randle Pollard was the first official pastor, serving from 1867-1890.
Erected 2000 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list.
Location. 31° 33.763′ N, 91° 23.837′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Mississippi, in Adams County. Marker is on Madison Street east of North Union Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 Madison Street, Natchez MS 39120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lisle-Shields Town House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gerard Brandon IV House (about 700 feet away); Intersection of High and North Rankin streets (about 800 feet away); The Burn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jefferson Street Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); King's Tavern
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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 8, 2017
2. Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2017.
