Near Glenwood in Crenshaw County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Site

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 2, 2014

1. New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Site Marker

Inscription. Constituted in 1833 about 1 mile northwest of this location with 10 charter members. The Church was admitted to the Conecuh River Baptist Association in November 1833. In 1863, the Church moved to this location on land bought from Benjamin Dorman where a building was erected. Services continued until August 1981, when the building was destroyed by arson.

Erected 2002 by the Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1833.

Location. 31° 40.241′ N, 86° 10.871′ W. Marker is near Glenwood, Alabama, in Crenshaw County. Marker is on Glenwood Road (County Road 6) one mile east of North Glenwood Road (County Road 57), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goshen AL 36035, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); Goshen Substation (approx. 5.3 miles away); Douglass House (approx. 5.6 miles away); Luverne Historic District (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Bricken Building

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(approx. 5.7 miles away); Crenshaw County Courthouse (approx. 5.7 miles away); Elam Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 6.4 miles away); Rutledge Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 8.2 miles away).

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 2, 2014

2. Marker area

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 2, 2014

3. Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 975 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 2, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.