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Bethel Presbyterian Church at Sumterville, AL (established ca. 1835; relocated 1897)

Antebellum, Churches and Cemeteries | Sumterville in Sumter County  

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The Bethel Presbyterian Church was established on September 22, 1835, about 3 miles toward the northwest near Emelle where the Bethel Memorial Chapel now stands. It was moved to its present location in 1897. There are extensive church records on the Presbyterian Church dating back to the early 1830s. Prominent among the early congregation members were the Ramseys, the Pattons, the Flemings, the Kerrs, and the Dials.

This church is located on Ozment-Bell Road just off of County Highway 20 in the community of Sumterville, AL in Sumter County (32.710852,-88.238951 – Google Maps)

Sources: 1) TourSumterCounty.com; 2) Sumter County, Alabama Historical Points of Interest, prepared by the Sumter County Historical Society.

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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.

PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE HOMES INCLUDED ARE PRIVATE RESIDENCES AND, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARE DRIVE BY ONLY.

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Dedicated to the memory of Stacy Milstead Henson (1978-2008) & Inez “Sis” Watts (1924-2007).

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