Near Springfield in Robertson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Saint Michael's Mission

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

1. Saint Michael's Mission Marker

Inscription. About 3½ mi. N.W. stands the oldest active Catholic Church in Tennessee, on land from the "Wessyngton" estate, dedicated May 8, 1842. Lumber for the rear addition, built in 1934, came from the "Glenraven" estate. The tower was added in 1942, the centennial year. During 1864-65, the missioner was the famous Father Abram Ryan, "poet-priest of the Confederacy."

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 42.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 8, 1842.

Location. 36° 27.572′ N, 86° 57.189′ W. Marker is near Springfield, Tennessee, in Robertson County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Route 49 and Flewellyn Road ( Route 257), on the right when traveling south on Tennessee Route 49. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield TN 37172, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee,

in the Highland Rim,

and in Greater

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Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Zion (within shouting distance of this marker); Crockett's Station (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle Creek Massacre (approx. 1.7 miles away); Nave's Crossroads (approx. 1.7 miles away); Peoples-Tucker School (approx. 4.8 miles away); Springﬁeld Historic District (approx. 4.9 miles away); Morgan's Return (approx. 4.9 miles away); Springfield Historic District (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

The view north from the Saint Michael's Mission Marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

2. The view north from the Saint Michael's Mission Marker.

Saint Michael's Mission Marker is to right of telephone pole. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

3. Saint Michael's Mission Marker is to right of telephone pole.

Saint Michael Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Marsteller, March 1, 2020

4. Saint Michael Catholic Church

Entrance to Saint Michael Catholic Church cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Marsteller, March 1, 2020

5. Entrance to Saint Michael Catholic Church cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4, 5. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.