Near Birchwood in Hamilton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Site of Salem Baptist Church

1835-1942

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 16, 2020

1. Site of Salem Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Joseph Roark gave this site in Wilderness Indian Territory for this Church where many worshiped God. Used as a hospital during Civil War, it was also the center of Salem Academy. A monument to Thos. Palmer and Wm. Moore, soldiers of the Revolution, is one mile N. in Conner Cemetery. Bose Shropshire's family placed this marker in 1976 to honor their ancestors.

Erected 1976 by Bose Shropshire's Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 35° 19.042′ N, 85° 1.464′ W. Marker is near Birchwood, Tennessee, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Birchwood Pike (County Road 605) 0.2 miles south of Eldridge Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Birchwood TN 37308, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Joseph Roark Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Conner Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hiwassee Campground (approx. 3.2 miles away); Dr. Luther Lee Friddell (approx. 3.4 miles away); This Venerable Oak Tree (approx. 6 miles away); Native Americans of the Hiwassee Area (approx. 6 miles

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away); Blythe Ferry (approx. 6.1 miles away); General Winfield Scott (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Birchwood.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 16, 2020

2. Site of Salem Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.