Provided below are details about some of the historic churches that you will find in our area of southwest Alabama.
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Settlement of Dayton began in the early 19th century, with a town survey done and a “public well” established in 1832. The post office was established …
This is a 2-story, Neo-Classical/Craftsman style building that was built in 1921. It is a contributing property to the Thomaston Central Historic Dist …
The Trinity Episcopal Church was founded in 1834 and is the third oldest church in the Diocese of Alabama. The congregation met in homes and a small l …
As early as 1843, the Methodists of Uniontown had purchased a lot on Water Street and a church had been erected before the summer of 1844. This buildi …
This church congregation was organized in 1833 and the current church building was built circa 1850. The interior of the original structure has been l …
This Methodist church in Dayton is one of oldest churches in Marengo County. The first Methodist-Episcopal Church in Dayton was built in 1819 of logs …
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 sta …
The United Methodist Church has been serving the Livingston community since 1834 when they began worshipping in the Sumter County Courthouse as the Me …
Methodist have been active in the area of Lower Peach Tree since the early 1820s. This was shortly after Lower Peach Tree was settled and Alabama beca …
One of the oldest Methodist congregations in the area was established at the nearby community of Dayton, AL. Their first church building was construc …
This church is located in southeast Marengo County in the community of Vineland. It was organized on September 12, 1912 with 29 charter members. The c …
The Visitation Catholic Church is a Mission style building with stucco wall treatment. It was built around 1940. This church is a contributing propert …
This church was founded in 1883. The present church building was completed around 1916. Prior to its construction, the congregation held their first s …
The community of West Bend is located in west Clarke County approximately six miles northwest of Coffeeville. This historical marker is beside the Wes …
Williams’ Temple CME Church at Thomasville, AL (consolidated with Booker City to form Miles College)
In 1898, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, seeking to serve the educational needs of black students opened a school and church in Thomasville, …
Located adjacent to the town square, Zion United Methodist Church was a focal point for the civil rights movement of the 1960s. The night march that …