Salem Presbyterian Church - Limestone, TN - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

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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