Columbia in Marion County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

First Baptist Church

Photographed By Jeff Lovorn, November 19, 2011

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. In 1883, Pastor T. S. Howell from Bunker Hill Church in rural Marion County, and six local believers met at the courthouse to organize a Baptist church within the city limits of Columbia. Early meetings were held in the courthouse, the Masonic Hall, and the Methodist Church. It was not until 1890 that the first sanctuary was erected on Dale Street near the city cemetery. The First Baptist Church moved to this location on High School Avenue in 1912. The Congregation hosted the Mississippi Baptist Convention in 1913.

Erected 2008 by Mississippi Department of Archive and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 31° 15.275′ N, 89° 49.961′ W. Marker is in Columbia, Mississippi, in Marion County. Marker is on Dale Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia MS 39429, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lampton-Thompson-Bourne House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); 720 Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marion County War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Temporary State Capital (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hanging of Will Purvis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Birthplace of Mississippi Rodeo (approx. ¾ mile away); Gov. Hugh L. White Mansion (approx. 1.1 miles away); Ford House (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 22, 2018

2. First Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 628 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 3, 2011, by Jeff Lovorn of Florence, Mississippi. 2. submitted on March 24, 2018. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.