Big Prairie Church
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 02.984 W 088° 06.410
16S E 402887 N 4211911
Trials of early Methodism in Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM3C9A
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Special.Ed
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Marker Erected by: The White County Historical Society and The Illinois State Historical Soceity.

Marker Text:

BIG PRAIRIE CHURCH
ESTABLISHED 1812

This church was the cradle of Methodism in White County. Early pioneers risked Indian raids to worship in the cabins of Robert Land and John Hanna. In 1812 presiding elder Peter Cartwright sent circuit rider John Smith to this settlement. This church was organized in Hanna's house.

County: White.

Dedication Date: 1967.

Location: CR-1450E, half way between Carmi and Epworth.

Historical Society: Not listed

Website: Not listed
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