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    Berean Baptist Church at Marion, AL (built 1873)

    Black Heritage, Churches and Cemeteries | Marion in Perry County  

    This church was built by freed slaves in 1873, Berean is an offspring of Siloam Baptist Church. Siloam and local Baptists gave $1000 for the building of the Berean. Berean was an important site for civil rights meetings in the sixties. This church is l …

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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  

    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 …

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    Bethel Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church at Oak Hill, AL (built 1895; listed on the NRHP)

    Churches and Cemeteries | Oak Hill in Wilcox County  

    The Bethel Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church was established as the old Lebanon ARP Church near Hamburg in the early 1820s.  In 1856, a yellow fever epidemic struck the Hamburg community where most members of Lebanon lived. They moved to Oak Hill …

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    Bethel Baptist Church at McKinley, AL (established 1821, listed on the ARLH)

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

    This church is located on Marengo CR 63 approximately 0.2 miles north of the junction of CR 63 & CR 38 and approximately 8 miles NE of Thomaston, AL in the community of McKinley (GPS coordinates 32.300342, -87.540733). Below are details about this …

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    Bethel Hill Missionary Baptist Church at McKinley, AL (erected 1894, remodeled in 1936.)

    Black Heritage, Churches and Cemeteries, Historic Markers & Memorials | McKinley in Marengo County  

    This church is located on Marengo Co. Rd. 38 approximately 0.4 miles from the junction with Co. Rd. 63 and approximately 8 miles northeast of Thomaston, AL in the community of McKinley (GPS coordinates 32.299380, -87.535042). Located beside the highway …

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

    Antebellum, Churches and Cemeteries | Sumterville in Sumter County  

    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 Pr …

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    Bethsaida Baptist Church at Furman, AL (built 1858-1860; listed on the NRHP)

    Antebellum, Churches and Cemeteries | Furman in Wilcox County  

    Bethsaida Baptist Church was founded in 1831 at a site very close to the present building. Elder Hawthorne was the first pastor, and some of the founding families were the Albrittons, Lees, Purefoys (Purifoys), McCondichies, and Fowlers. Mr. A. Scarbro …

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    Bladon Springs Methodist Church at Bladon Springs, AL (ca. 1874; listed on the ARLH)

    Churches and Cemeteries | Bladon Springs in Choctaw County  

    This church was built circa 1874 by Peter D. Flint who built many of the buildings in the area including the Bladon Springs and Cullom Springs Hotels. The Bladon Springs Church is a contributing property to the Bladon Springs Historic District that’s l …

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    Boligee Presbyterian Church at Boligee, AL (established 1900)

    Churches and Cemeteries, Historic Markers & Memorials | Boligee in Greene County  

    The Boligee Presbyterian Church was established October 31, 1900. Positioned on the crest of a small hill, this beautiful church features a corner tower with variegated shingle patterns, and Eastlake style wood carvings in the two front gables. Inside, …

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    Brooklyn Baptist Church at Brooklyn, AL (built 1861, listed on the Alabama Register)

    Churches and Cemeteries | Brooklyn in Conecuh County  

    Brooklyn Baptist Church, established in 1821, is one of the oldest churches in Conecuh County.  The church was organized in a small log cabin that also served as a school.  On September 4, 1860, the church purchased three acres of land for $15.00.  The …

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    Brown Chapel AME Church at Selma, AL

    Black Heritage, Churches and Cemeteries, Historic Markers & Memorials | Selma in Dallas County  

    Brown Chapel AME Church, with its imposing twin towers and Romanesque Revival styling, was built in 1908 by black builder – of whom little is known – A.J. Farley. This church and its congregation played a major role in the events that led to the adopti …

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    Brushy Creek Methodist Church in southeast Conecuh County near Lenox, AL (c. 1850s; listed on the ARHP)

    Churches and Cemeteries | Lenox in Conecuh County  

    This is one of the oldest churches in the county. The date that the church was organized is unknown; however, it was prior to 1856. The congregation’s first church was a small building constructed with round logs. It was replaced with the current churc …

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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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