Salem Methodist Campground
N 30° 43.977 W 088° 36.426
16R E 346140 N 3401109
This historical marker about the Salem Methodist Campground is located in Lucedale in George County, Mississippi.
Waymark Code: WM8H1T
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2010
Views: 7
The marker text reads as follows:
"Begun in 1826, the Salem Methodist Campground moved to this site in 1842. Meeting in October of each year, except 1863 & 1864, it is the oldest regularly held Methodist camp meeting in Mississippi."
The historical marker is located on Salem Campground Road, on the right when traveling north. In addition to a small church at the site, there are numerous cabins and a large meeting pavilion/shed.
Date Installed:: 1976/1/1
Organization that placed the object:: Mississippi Department of Archives and History
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