New Providence Church - 1B 17
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vhasler
N 36° 29.661 W 082° 49.249
17S E 336916 N 4040322
New Providence Church was establishes in 1780, then moved to present site in 1815. Can be seen on hill above marker - with a gorgous maple tree in the fall.
Waymark Code: WM57M2
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2008
Views: 16
Sign text: One-half mile west is this Presbyterian church, established in Carter's Valley in 1780 by Rev. Charles Cummings and Rev. Samuel Doak. It was moved to its present location in 1815. A cemetery is at the old site.
The location is on the National Register of Historical Places as "New Providence Presbyterian Church, Academy, and Cemetery" but I did not have time to waymark it today. There are some Confederate soldier graves in the cemetery. Others can waymark as they have time to explore.
There use to be a great ammo box cache in the cemetery, but it was stolen and now archived.
Marker Name: New Providence Church
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number: 1B 17
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tenneessee Historical Commission
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