First United Methodist Church
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N 35° 36.775 W 088° 49.036
16S E 335408 N 3942536
First United Methodist Church in Jackson, TN.
Waymark Code: WM1Y89
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2007
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In 1826, the Reverend Thomas Neely organized Jackson's First Methodist Church. Its first house of worship was built in 1831 on the southeast corner of Church and Chester Streets. During the Civil War, Union forces used the church's 1851 edifice as a hospital and stable. In 1870, First Methodist played a major role in organizing the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, which is now known as the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. This sanctuary formally opened on September 6, 1914.
Marker Name: First United Methodist Church
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 4D 56
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission
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