Site of Methodist Episcopal Church South~1885-1902
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Markerman62
N 28° 00.814 W 082° 07.637
17R E 389172 N 3099217
Located in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd between Howard St and Daniel St.
Waymark Code: WMVFY8
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/13/2017
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Plant City's first church building was erected here by the Methodist congregation established at Ichepucksassa in 1850 by Rev. Samuel Knight. The congregation relocated from Shiloh to the new Town of Plant City where a church was erected under the supervision of Rev. T.J. Phillips. It was dedicated in December 1885 by W.H. Potter, D.D. of Macon, Georgia. The membership totaled 70.
Marker Number: None
Date: 1985
County: Hillsborough
Marker Type: City
Sponsored or placed by: The First United Methodist Church, Rev. W. Ernest Dorrell, Pastor; Rev. R.C. Joyner, Parish Minister
Website: Not listed
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