Clarkton in Bladen County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church

2 Miles North East

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 13, 2012

1. Old Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Organized prior to 1756. Present building constructed 1818—the third on site. First two buildings of logs. Was also used for secular education until 1848. Among early ministers: H. McAden, Jas. Hall, S. Stanford, C. Lindsay.

Erected 1949 by Battle of Elizabethtown Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Bladen County, on June 10.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.

Location. 34° 29.865′ N, 78° 39.037′ W. Marker is in Clarkton, North Carolina, in Bladen County. Marker is at the intersection of North College Street (Business U.S. 701) and Mercer Mill - Brown Marsh Road, in the median on North College Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clarkton NC 28433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Whistler’s Mother (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Old Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Battle of Elizabethtown (approx. 9.4 miles away); John Owen (approx. 10.3 miles away); Millie-Christine McKoy

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(approx. 10.4 miles away); Mount Horeb Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (approx. 11½ miles away); Future Farmers of America (approx. 12½ miles away); White Lake CCC Camp (approx. 14.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarkton.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 13, 2012

2. Old Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church Marker

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Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 13, 2012

3. Old Brown Marsh Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2012, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2012, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.