Tiptonville Presbyterian Church Marker

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Tiptonville in Lake County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Tiptonville Presbyterian Church

By Craig Swain, March 17, 2009

1. Tiptonville Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Organized in October 1880 by Rev. J.E. Carne. Charter members were R.S. Bradford and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Arnett, Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Cook, Mrs. Emma Whitford Alexander, Richard Owen and wife, Nimmie Tipton Owen, daughter of William Tipton, early settler for whom Tiptonville was named. Present building was erected in 1892, Rev. William Thorne, pastor, Richard Owen, builder.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4B 31.)

Location. 36° 22.686′ N, 89° 28.532′ W. Marker is in Tiptonville, Tennessee, in Lake County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street (Tennessee Route 21) and Cedar Street (Tennessee Route 22), on the right when traveling east on Church Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tiptonville TN 38079, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. General Clifton Bledsoe Cates (approx. half a mile away); Capture of Island No. 10 (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named General Clifton Bledsoe Cates (approx. 2.5 miles away); Reelfoot Lake (approx. 2.6 miles away); Confederate Burials (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Capture of Island No. 10 (approx. 4.5 miles away); Confederate Forts & Batteries (approx. 4.5 miles away); New Madrid Earthquake (approx. 12.3 miles away in Kentucky). Click for a list of all markers in Tiptonville.

Tiptonville Presbyterian Church and Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, March 17, 2009

2. Tiptonville Presbyterian Church and Marker

Also see . . . Tiptonville, Tennessee. Page offering photos of the sights around Tiptonville. (Submitted on April 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 580 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.