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Bethany Baptist Church at Burnt Corn, AL (built ca. 1874; listed on the Alabama Register)

Churches and Cemeteries, Open for Tours | Burnt Corn in Conecuh, Monroe County  

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The Bethany Baptist Church was established in 1821 in nearby Conecuh County. The church moved to Puryearville (Monroe County) on Camp Ground Creek near Burnt Corn in 1846. During this era, both Blacks and Whites worshiped at the same church. After the Civil War, the Bethany congregation divided. The Black congregation purchased the church building and retained the name Bethany for their church. (This building was later replaced with a modern brick facility.) The White congregation moved up the road and built the present Bethany Baptist Church at Burnt Corn in 1874. Today, this church is owned and maintained by the Monroe County Historical Museum and is available for special events. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on May 3, 2001. Bethany Baptist Church is located near the intersection of Conecuh County Highway 5 and Conecuh County Highway 15 in Burnt Corn (GPS coordinates 31.549671,-87.159794).

For additional details, go to MonroeCountyMuseum.org/OldBethanyBaptistChurch.

Source: Monroe County Heritage Museum Legacy Magazine, Rural Monroe County Churches.

Tags: alabama, black belt, burnt corn, church, conecuh county, monroe county

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Welcome to rural southwest Alabama. This website is dedicated to twelve counties located in rural southwest Alabama which includes a large portion of Alabama’s Black Belt area. This region is known for its rich and diverse heritage, historic homes and churches, and natural beauty. This website contains details about historic and interesting places that you will find in this area of Alabama.

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