Plant City in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Site of Methodist Episcopal Church South

1885-1902

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 13, 2017

1. Site of Methodist Episcopal Church South~1885-1902 Marker

Inscription. Plant City's first church building was erected here by the Methodist congregation established at Ichepucksassa in 1850 by Rev. Samuel Knight. The congregation relocated from Shiloh to the new Town of Plant City where a church was erected under the supervision of Rev. T.J. Phillips. It was dedicated in December 1885 by W.H. Potter, D.D. of Macon, Georgia. The membership totaled 70.

Erected 1985 by The First United Methodist Church, Rev. W. Ernest Dorrell, Pastor; Rev. R.C. Joyner, Parish Minister.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1885.

Location. 28° 0.814′ N, 82° 7.637′ W. Marker is in Plant City, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is on West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard east of South Howard Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 611 West Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Plant City FL 33563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Tampa Bay.

It is also in

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the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Honor and Remembrance (approx. ¼ mile away); Town of Plant City (approx. 0.4 miles away); Plant City Union Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Plant City High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert E. “Roy” Parke (approx. 0.4 miles away); Freedom Rising Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plant City.

Site of Methodist Episcopal Church South~1885-1902 Marker looking west on MLK Blvd. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 13, 2017

2. Site of Methodist Episcopal Church South~1885-1902 Marker looking west on MLK Blvd.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2017, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.