Carthage in Leake County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Carthage United Methodist Church
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 5, 2019
1. Carthage United Methodist Church Marker
The Carthage United Methodist Church was established in 1846 when Mrs. Joseph Eads became the first member during a revival held by a Methodist circuit rider. Rev. Alexander S. Parker was appointed as the first pastor in 1847. The first sanctuary, a wooden frame structure with a belfry, was built at this location in 1889. In 1928 this sanctuary would be replaced with a brick building featuring memorial stained glass windows.
Erected 2010 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.
Location. 32° 44.256′ N, 89° 31.929′ W. Marker is in Carthage, Mississippi, in Leake County. It is at the intersection of East Franklin Street and North St. Matthew Street, on the right when traveling east on East Franklin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East Franklin Street, Carthage MS 39051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mississippi. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. 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 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 17 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Eads-Mansell-Sudduth House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carthage City Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Red Dog Road
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Also see . . . The Story of the Carthage United Methodist Church. Church website entry (Submitted on October 11, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 5, 2019
2. Carthage United Methodist Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
