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New Providence Church
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By Tom Bosse, March 7, 2010 | |
| | | 1. New Providence Church Marker | | |
Inscription. This Presbyterian church was founded in 1786 by Rev. Archibald Scott, of Virginia. In 1792, Rev. Gideon Blackburn built a log church here; the stones in the present wall are from a church which replaced it in 1829; the brick church replaced it in 1858. In its cemetery, which was closed to burials in 1905, are 13 known veterans of the Revolution and War of 1812.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E46.)
Location. 35° 45.23′ N, 83° 58.392′ W. Marker is in Maryville, Tennessee, in Blount County. Marker is at the intersection of West Broadway Avenue and Cates Street, on the left when traveling west on West Broadway Avenue. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 703 West Broadway Avenue, Maryville TN 37801, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Montvale Springs (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); William Bennett Scott, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pride Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Relief of Knoxville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Where Houston Enlisted (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Craig's Fort (approx. half a mile away); Freedman's Institute (approx. 0.6 miles away); Maryville College (approx. 0.6 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Maryville.| | | | 
By Donald Raby, August 13, 2010 | |
| | | 2. New Providence Church Cemetery Wall | | Stones came from original Church building. | | |
Also see . . . History of the New Providence Presbyterian Church. The brick church was constructed in 1852 (though never completed because of the Civil War) and used until 1893 for services and until 1911 as a community building called Colombian Hall. (Submitted on March 23, 2010.)
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By Donald Raby, August 13, 2010 | |
| | | 3. New Providence Church | | |
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By Donald Raby | |
| | | 4. New Providence Church view | | |
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By Donald Raby, August 13, 2010 | |
| | | 5. New Providence Church current sign | | |
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By Tom Bosse, March 7, 2010 | |
| | | 6. New Providence Church Cemetery | | |
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By Donald Raby, August 13, 2010 | |
| | | 7. New Providence Church distant view | | This is view of current Church from the Marker about 1/4 mile west. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 911 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 16, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. 6. submitted on March 17, 2010, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 7. submitted on August 16, 2010, by Donald Raby of Knoxville, Tennessee. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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