McLemoresville in Carroll County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church

Photographed By Curtis Wise, February 27, 2019

1. Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.

Formerly enslaved, the Reverend Levi Price and his wife Lizzie Price were members of the original church. The Reverend Levi Price served as the first pastor of Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church, the only African American Church in the area. On Sunday, December 17, 2017, Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its sesquicentennial anniversary.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 58.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion.

Location. 35° 59.258′ N, 88° 34.799′ W. Marker is in McLemoresville, Tennessee, in Carroll County. Marker is on Adams Street, half a mile west of Tennessee Route 105, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located before the driveway leading toward Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Lemoresville TN 38235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bethel College (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); McLemoresville United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Forrest's Raid (approx. 0.3 miles away); First County Court (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hillsman House

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(approx. 3 miles away); Christmasville (approx. 6 miles away); Gordon Browning (approx. 6.6 miles away); Carroll County / Gibson County (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McLemoresville.

Additional commentary.
1. Levi & Lizzie Price
I am very proud this day to be the Great Grand-daughter of Levi Price. This family has such a rich heritage and now this legacy. Thank you so much to our family members who who worked to make this honor happen.

— Submitted April 8, 2019, by Elizabeth Snell-McClay of North Las Vegas, Nevada.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2019, by Curtis Wise of Jackson, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 40 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 28, 2019, by Curtis Wise of Jackson, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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