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Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church
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By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church Marker | | |
Inscription. Founded 1865 by Capt. John Turpin, CSA (NC)-POW
Non-denominational until 1885. Became Turpin's
Chapel MEC (South) 1885. Name changed to Maple
Grove MEC (South) 1912. Became Maple Grove Methodist Church 1949 and Maple Grove United Methodist Church 1968. Also the site of the first church in Haywood County (Baptist-ca. 1795) and the location of the first church related cemetery in Haywood County, NC
Asbury/Cataloochee Trail lies 1/4 mile north.
A church in the crossroads of history.
Erected In Memory of Flora Turrin Webb
Location. 35° 31.088′ N, 82° 59.254′ W. Marker is near Waynesville, North Carolina, in Haywood County. Marker is on Russ Avenue (U.S. 276) near Maple Grove Church Road, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1970 Russ Avenue, Waynesville NC 28786, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Cataloochee Trail (approx. half a mile away); Bishop Francis Asbury (approx. 1.2 miles away); Honorable Chief Junaluska (approx. 1.2 miles away); N.C. Education Association (approx. 1.8 miles away); Battle House (approx. 2 miles away); Martin's Surrender (approx. 2.2 miles away); Museum Of N.C. Handicrafts (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Shook House (approx. 4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Waynesville. |
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By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church | | |
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By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Maple Grove United Methodist Church Sign at Entrance | | Founded 1865 | | |
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By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Maple Grove United Methodist Church Grounds | | |
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By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Maple Grove United Methodist Church Grounds | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 7, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 839 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 7, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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