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County: Daviess

Fourth Street Baptist Church

Marker Number: 

2620

Location: 

821 West Fourth Street, Owensboro

Fourth Street Baptist Church - In 1830, a Baptist church began in a log cabin-house, which was provided for Black worshipers by Philip Thompson. The congregation was first led by Black Baptist Minister Oliver Potts. The Black Baptist Church was founded after the Civil War & in 1866 was named Fourth Street Baptist Church. It is the oldest African American church in Daviess County.

Dedicated on September 24, 2020.

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