Boone's Creek Church - 1A 56
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vhasler
N 36° 23.371 W 082° 24.657
17S E 373458 N 4028077
First conference of Christian churches in area
Waymark Code: WM55NJ
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2008
Views: 19
Sign text: About 1 1/2 miles southwest, this Christian church was organized 1825 by Rev. Jas Miler. Here, Aug. 17, 1829, was held the first recorded conference of Christian churches in East Tennessee. Other elders present were Jeriel Dodge, Robt. M. Shankland, Jno. Wallace, and Wm. Slaughter. They report 472 members in East Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
Marker Name: Boone's Creek Church
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 1A 56
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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