Hermitage in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

New Hope Baptist Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 16, 2020

1. New Hope Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1846 by Elders Peter and Thomas Fuqua, New Hope Baptist Church is one of the oldest churches in the Nashville Baptist Association. In 1847, one mile south of here, a log church edifice was erected. It was destroyed by fire in 1871. This present building was built in 1872 on a site donated by W. E. Hagar and J.T. Gleaves. Bricks were handmade on the premises for the solid walls. The Rev. G. W. Hagar, the longest-serving pastor (1861-79), is recognized for his efforts in rebuilding the church. He is buried in the church cemetery.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 168.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 36° 10.267′ N, 86° 35.152′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hermitage. It can be reached from South New Hope Road 0.1 miles south of Central Pike (Tennessee Highway 265), on the right. Marker is located

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in the church's side parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6010 S New Hope Rd, Hermitage TN 37076, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dodson School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Williamson Family Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Stone Hall / Eversong (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Hermitage Church (approx. 3 miles away); Andrew Jackson Donelson (approx. 3 miles away); Tulip Grove (approx. 3 miles away); The Jacksons and Religion (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Hermitage Church (approx. 3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Clover Bottom (was approx. 2.9 miles

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, August 16, 2020

2. New Hope Baptist Church Marker

away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.