Salem Presbyterian Church - Limestone, TN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 36° 13.152 W 082° 34.322
17S E 358704 N 4009406
Samuel Doak founded the church here when the local people asked him to stay based on just one sermon.
Waymark Code: WM6QPC
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Salem Presbyterian Church was founded in 1780 by Samuel Doak. "An interesting story tells how Doak selected this particular spot. He was supposedly riding through the forest that then covered the area when he met some settlers who were felling trees. When they learned he was a minister, they asked him to preach a sermon to as many as they could call together. Doak supposedly used his horse as a pulpit and the grove as a sanctuary. The sermon pleased the hastily assembled congregation so much that the people implored him to stay. He agreed and purchased the farm that emcompasses the church, school, and cemetery." ("Touring the East Tennesse Backroads" by Carolyn Sakowski, page 110)
Street address:
147 Washington College Rd
Limestone, TN USA


County / Borough / Parish: Washington County

Year listed: 1992

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Periods of significance: 1875-1899

Historic function: Religion

Current function: Religion

Privately owned?: yes

Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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