Flowood in Rankin County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Drakes United Methodist Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 26, 2019

1. Drakes United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Est. April 20, 1858 as a Meth. Epis. Church, S. on land donated by Dr. & Mrs. Oscar Hamilton. Orig.log building destroyed by fire after Civil War. Structure rebuilt in 1891 remains as center of present building.

Erected 1982 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is April 20, 1858.

Location. 32° 19.735′ N, 90° 5.572′ W. Marker is in Flowood, Mississippi, in Rankin County. Marker is on Flowood Drive (State Highway 468), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flowood MS 39232, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bombings in Jewish Community (approx. 3.7 miles away); Triceratops horridus (approx. 3.7 miles away); Nodosaurus (approx. 3.7 miles away); Eotrachodon (approx. 3.7 miles away); Chasmosaurus (approx. 3.7 miles away); Appalachiosaurus (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Oil Industry in Mississippi (approx. 3.8 miles away); Fortenberry-Parkman Farm (approx. 3.8 miles away).

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Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 26, 2019

2. Drakes United Methodist Church Marker

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Drakes United Methodist Church - Our Church History. (Submitted on July 13, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)

Drakes United Methodist Church - Water Level Easter Flood 1979 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 26, 2019

3. Drakes United Methodist Church - Water Level Easter Flood 1979

Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 26, 2019

4. Drakes United Methodist Church - Water Level Easter Flood 1979

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.