County Line Baptist Church

County Line Baptist Church
County Line Baptist Church
County Line Baptist Church in 2011
County Line Baptist Church is located in Alabama
Location: E of Dudleyville, Dudleyville Vicinity, Alabama
Coordinates: 32°55′4″N 85°35′23″W / 32.91778°N 85.58972°W / 32.91778; -85.58972Coordinates: 32°55′4″N 85°35′23″W / 32.91778°N 85.58972°W / 32.91778; -85.58972
Area: 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built: 1890
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 82002001[1]
Added to NRHP: August 19, 1982

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.

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