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United Methodist Church at Gastonburg, AL (1890s)

Churches and Cemeteries | Gastonburg in Wilcox County  

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This Victorian style church was built during the 1890s. The interior of the sanctuary has been altered very little since the church was build. The stained glass windows are original except for a few pieces that had to be replaced due to damage.   The back rooms on the church was added during the 1960s. Air conditioning was added to the building during the 1970s.

This church is located west of Highway 5 approximately 0.3 mile on Boiling Springs Road in the in the community of Gastonburg in northwest Wilcox County (GPS coordinates 32.210490, -87.440149).

Source: Dan Wilkinson (church member).

Tags: alabama, black belt, church, gastonburg, methodist, wilcox 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.

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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