An historic marker placed in 1955 is located at the entrance to this vernacular Greek Revival church off U.S. Highway 23 north of Cochran. It reads: Evergreen Baptist Church, built in 1844, was split off from old Mt. Horeb Baptist Church, constituted October 15, 1809, which stood at or near the site of the Centenary Methodist Church. On February 14, 1844, the congregation and pastor found themselves locked out of the church by a Brother Burkhalter. Most of the congregation, considered “Mission-minded,” formed a new church, called it Evergreen and constructed this building in 1844. In slavery days Negroes walked for miles to attend its services. In 1864 Negro members outnumbered White, 130 to 86.

The slave gallery is still intact, evidence of a large planter class in the area. And considering the large number of enslaved people in the area, they were undoubtedly involved in the construction of the church, from timber harvesting and milling to framing and finishing. Hopefully, the congregation will work to have the church listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the future.