County Line Baptist Church
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County Line Baptist Church is a historic church east of Dudleyville, Alabama
. The church was first organized on May 2, 1835 in the frontier home of William C. Morgan. Morgan purchased the two acre site from Creek Indians and contributed it to the church. The current church building on the site was built in 1890 has been in continuous use and remained virtually unaltered since its construction.
In addition to Morgan, and his wife Lucindy, the historic marker on the site lists the following charter members of County Line Baptist Church: Green and Mary Talbot, Tilmon and Sarah Brawner, Charles and Almeda Bussy, James Sanders, Thomas D. and Cindaulor Berry, Elender Butler and two slaves, Charles and Elizer. The presiding clergy was Henry Perkins, Benjamin Lloyd, and Francis Calloway, the first pastor.
The Church was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
on January 14, 1980 and the National Register of Historic Places
on August 19, 1982.
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
. The church was first organized on May 2, 1835 in the frontier home of William C. Morgan. Morgan purchased the two acre site from Creek Indians and contributed it to the church. The current church building on the site was built in 1890 has been in continuous use and remained virtually unaltered since its construction.
In addition to Morgan, and his wife Lucindy, the historic marker on the site lists the following charter members of County Line Baptist Church: Green and Mary Talbot, Tilmon and Sarah Brawner, Charles and Almeda Bussy, James Sanders, Thomas D. and Cindaulor Berry, Elender Butler and two slaves, Charles and Elizer. The presiding clergy was Henry Perkins, Benjamin Lloyd, and Francis Calloway, the first pastor.
The Church was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
The Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, commonly referred to as the Alabama Register, is an official listing of buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts deemed worthy of preservation in the U.S. state of Alabama. These properties, which may be of national, state, and local...
on January 14, 1980 and the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on August 19, 1982.