In this series, which will post on occasional Wednesdays, I populate the landscape of Wilson County with imaginary “historical markers” commemorating people, places, and events significant to African-American history or culture.
We been here.
Original site of First Missionary Baptist Church. Wilson Chapel formed in 1910; bought frame church here in 1915. Destroyed by fire in 1922, and larger frame church built. Replaced for current brick building in 1958.
Photo by Lisa Y. Henderson, July 2025.