Quitman in Jackson Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Jimmie Davis Tabernacle
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
1. Jimmie Davis Tabernacle Marker
Built in 1964 by friends of Governor Jimmie H. Davis. These friends are of many faiths, people who believe in the church and who are dedicated to the promotion of Christian living and to the songs of Christian inspiration.
It was here on these grounds that Governor Davis graduated from the Beech Springs High School and his father and mother once lived a few feet back of this building.
The construction of this tabernacle was first suggested by W.L. "Buddy" Billups.
Arhitect:
Wilson and Coleman
Hardsurfacing of parking area:
J.A.Harper - Ted F. Dunham
Terral Construction Co. Inc.
Contractor:
W.C & W.L. Salley
Landscaping:
James P. Cross
C.J. Blalock
Erected 1964.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 32° 18.308′ N, 92° 38.932′ W. Marker is in Quitman, Louisiana, in Jackson Parish. It is on Beech Springs Road (State Highway 542) 0.3 miles south of Parish Road 432, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3185 Beech Springs Road, Quitman LA 71268, United States
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Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Governor Jimmie Davis (a few steps from this marker); Gov. Jimmie Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Prehistoric Indian Village (approx. 10½ miles away); Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church (approx. 11½ miles away).
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
2. Jimmie Davis Tabernacle Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
3. Jimmie Davis Tabernacle
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
