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Jefferson Baptist Church in Marengo County, AL (built ca. 1860; listed on the NRHP)

Antebellum, Churches and Cemeteries, Historic Markers & Memorials | Jefferson in Marengo County  

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This church is located in the community of Jefferson in Marengo County. The church was established as Mt. Pleasant Baptist in 1820 and is among the oldest in the Demopolis area. The present church building was built around 1860. Buried in the church’s cemetery are John Gilmore, Reuben Hildreth and John Sample – Revolutionary War veterans who founded Jefferson and helped establish this church.

The Jefferson Baptist Church is a contributing property to the Jefferson Historic District that listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). This church is located beside Hwy 28 at Jefferson (GPS coordinates 32.386428, -87.896203).

Sources: 1) Jefferson Baptist Church Historical Marker (located at church); 2) NRHP “Jefferson Historic District” Nomination Form.

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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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