Columbus in Lowndes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
First Baptist Church of Columbus
Erected 2012 by Mississippi Department of Archives 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 1832.
Location. 33° 29.806′ N, 88° 25.548′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street North and 2nd Avenue North, on the right when traveling north on 7th Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 7th Street North, Columbus MS 39701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Christian Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Friendship Cemetery (about 500 feet away); S.D. Lee Home (about 600 feet away); Lowndes County Veterans Monument (about 600 feet away); Lowndes County World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away); First Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Snowdoun (approx. 0.2 miles away); Franklin Academy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.
Also see . . . First Baptist Church of Columbus. (Submitted on October 21, 2013.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2013, by Davis Darryl Hartness of Columbus, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2013, by Davis Darryl Hartness of Columbus, Mississippi. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.