Long Beach in Harrison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

United Methodist Church

Organized in 1874

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018

1. United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Outgrowth of interdenominational Sunday School Class begun by Mrs. Fannie Donavan. Organized as Scott's Station Methodist Church, Rev. Joseph Nicholson first pastor. Land for first church given by Henry Ware in 1879. Only Protestant church in community until 1890. Revival in 1904 conducted by Rev. J. L. Sells doubled membership. Second building erected 1904, served as sanctuary until 1950. Mary Abarr Sunday School building erected 1928. Women's Missionary Society gave $2000 as "seed money" for third sanctuary completed in 1950. H. J. Moore Educational Building erected 1963. Present sanctuary dedicated Nov. 1987.

Erected 1999 by Long Beach Historical Society and Long Beach United Methodist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1987.

Location. 30° 20.96′ N, 89° 9.2′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, Mississippi, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of Pine Street and West 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 Pine Street, Long Beach MS 39560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: War Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Beach World War II Monument

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Early Bank and Post Office (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Long Beach Schools (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Long Beach Centennial 1905-2005 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hurricane Katrina / Storm Recovery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Long Beach Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church Original Site (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.

More about this marker. Marker erected in observance of its 125th Anniversary September 26, 1999

United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018

2. United Methodist Church

The H. J. Moore Educational Building. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 23, 2018

3. The H. J. Moore Educational Building.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.