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

Mount Zion

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

1. Mount Zion Marker

Inscription. The Methodist church nearby was first organized by Jesse Walker in 1798. It first met at the home of Samuel Crockett, a veteran of the Revolution. The first church was built in 1804 on land donated by Crockett and Rev. Patrick Martin. It was replaced by a second building in 1844 and a third in 1883.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 26.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 36° 27.551′ 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 49), on the right when traveling north 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 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: Saint Michael's Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Crockett's Station (approx. 0.9 miles away); Battle Creek Massacre (approx. 1.7 miles away); Nave's Crossroads (approx. 1.7 miles away); Peoples-Tucker School

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(approx. 4.9 miles away); Springﬁeld Historic District (approx. 4.9 miles away); Morgan's Return (approx. 5 miles away); Springfield Historic District (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

View north on Tennessee Highway 49 towards Springfield. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

2. View north on Tennessee Highway 49 towards Springfield.

Mount Zion United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Marsteller, March 1, 2020

3. Mount Zion United Methodist Church

Located at 2632 Mount Zion Church Road, Springfield TN 37172.

Looking southeast, with marker across street just to right of street sign. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 15, 2018

4. Looking southeast, with marker across street just to right of street sign.

Mount Zion United Methodist Church sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Marsteller, March 1, 2020

5. Mount Zion United Methodist Church sign

Located on edge of church parking area.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,174 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4. submitted on September 16, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 5. submitted on March 1, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.