Waynesboro in Wayne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

First Baptist Church

Waynesboro

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 17, 2015

1. First Baptist Church Waynesboro Marker

Inscription. First Baptist Church, originally named Salem Baptist Church, was organized in 1806 near Patton’s Creek, approximately 1½ miles southeast of town. The congregation moved to this site in 1895 and built a wood frame church. The name was officially changed to First Baptist Church in 1942.

Erected 2006 by the 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 1806.

Location. 31° 40.634′ N, 88° 38.569′ W. Marker is in Waynesboro, Mississippi, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Azalea Drive (State Highway 184) and Mississippi drive (State Highway 145), on the right when traveling north on Azalea Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 814 Azalea Drive, Waynesboro MS 39367, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Philadelphus Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Auto Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wayne County Civil War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wayne County War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lt. Jake W. Lindsey Highway

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gray Family Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); Clinch Gray (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.

First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 17, 2015

2. First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church cornerstone (1958) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 17, 2015

3. First Baptist Church cornerstone (1958)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.