Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN
N 35° 36.126 W 083° 48.821
17S E 245108 N 3943462
Beautiful white frame preserved church building in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN. The church is inactive. The only services are by reservation with the NPS.
Waymark Code: WMG68K
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2013
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The Cades Cove Primitive Baptist Church was established in 1827 by some of the earliest settlers in the Cove. The congregation met in homes until the first building, a log cabin, was built in 1832. The log building was used until the present building replaced it in 1887. The interior of the church is covered with sawn lumber. The ceiling lumber was still green and sticky with sap when it was installed resulting in the handprints of the builders being visible to this day.
Behind the church is cemetery contining some 400 graves.
During the summer months a vounteer-led program on the history of the church is well worth the hour spent. We have attended it at least three times.
Note: Construction date obained from the Cades Cove Tour book printed by the Great Smoky Moutain Association.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1887
Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Primitive Baptist
Street address of Church:
Cades Cove Loop Road
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN USA
37882
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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