Newnansville Methodist Church Site
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N 29° 48.307 W 082° 28.640
17R E 357229 N 3298106
An historical marker about the founding of the Newnansville Methodist Church is located in the Newnansville Cemetery in Alachua, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WMBYD0
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member paintfiction
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The marker reads:

"On this site the Newnansville Methodist Church was founded in 1822. Presented by Alachua Methodist Church 1972."

ABOUT THE CEMETERY

The Newnansville Cemetery was established in 1820 and includes the grave of Samuel Pyles, who was born on March 4, 1788 and has the oldest date of birth of any person buried in the county. There's also a stone marker in the cemetery for the former site of the Newnansville Methodist Church, which was founded in 1822.

Marker Number: None

Date: 1972

County: Alachua

Marker Type: Other

Sponsored or placed by: Alachua Methodist Church

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