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Dixie Baptist Church

Jasper, Jasper County

Marker Text

Founded about 1850 under beech trees at this site, by a Negro slave, Rev. Richard ("Uncle Dick") Seale (1798-1875), a respected, beloved leader of his people. Church built 1853 by his master, Joshua Seale, veteran of American Revolution, early settler. (1966)

Marker Details

Address 629 CR 099
Location Description take FM 2799 W 9 mi. to Indian Creek Rd. (across from FM 1747 S) then 1 mi. N to church
Marker # 10440
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 14" x 9"
Code African American topics; eccesiastical buildings; churches
Latitude, Longitude 30.926361, -94.126716

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