Bethel Church - Alcorn, MS
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linkys
N 31° 54.356 W 091° 07.758
15R E 676890 N 3531535
Marker beside a rural Mississippi church that saw Grant's men march past in the spring of 1863.
Waymark Code: WMCN34
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2011
Views: 2
The marker reads:
Windsor Battlefield Tour
BETHEL CHURCH
C.1845. Greek Revival
The original congregation of the Brthel Presbyterian Church organized in 1826 under the direction of Dr. Jeremiah Chamberlain, constructed this building in the mid 1840's. On the interior, ornamentation is completely lacking. The use of pilasters on the exterior is an interesting feature as are the simplifies hood moulds, normally found only on Gothic Revival buildings. Renovations have occurred over the years and the original slave galley has been removed. a tornado destroyed the sharply pointed steeple.
Group that erected the marker: Unknown
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Hwy 552
Alcorn, MS USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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