Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

First United Methodist Church

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015

1. First United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.
Methodist preachers, known as "circuit riders", began ministering in the Baton Rouge area in the 1820's. The Methodist Episcopal Church incorporated in 1834, Rev. Charles K. Marshall, Pastor. The congregation built their first church near the corner of Laurel and Fourth Streets and moved to North Boulevard in 1926.

This marker erected 2009 commemorates 175 years of ministry by First United Methodist Church. Chris Andrews, Pastor.

Erected 2009 by First United Methodist Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 30° 26.823′ N, 91° 10.84′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. Marker is at the intersection of North Boulevard and East Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on North Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 930 North Blvd, Baton Rouge LA 70802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beauregard Town (approx. ¼ mile away); Former Governor's Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Beauregard Town (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Philemon Thomas

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); St. James Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Congregation B'Nai Israel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Post Office (approx. 0.4 miles away); Potts House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

Also see . . . First United Methodist Church. Church website (Submitted on August 17, 2015.)

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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2015

2. First United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2015. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2015, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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