Biggersville in Alcorn County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

New Hope Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

1. New Hope Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. New Hope Presbyterian Church was organized in 1838 when six members began meeting in a school house near Troy, later renamed Danville. Rev. James B. Stafford served as the first pastor or the church from 1838 to 1854. The first sanctuary was a log cabin-style structure with a stack chimney and fireplace. The second sanctuary, a frame building located near the cemetery, would remain in use until 1912 when a new building was constructed. The cemetery was established in 1839.

Erected 2011 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 34° 50.289′ N, 88° 33.9′ W. Marker is in Biggersville, Mississippi, in Alcorn County. Marker is on New Hope Road (County Road 513) 0.4 miles west of U.S. 45, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 499 Co Rd 513, Rienzi MS 38865, 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. Andrew Boyd Dilworth (approx. 1.4 miles away); Kossuth (approx. 5 miles away); Mississippi (approx.

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5.2 miles away); Samuel L. Neely (approx. 5.4 miles away); First Rural Electric Power Cooperative (approx. 5.4 miles away); City Cemetery (approx. 6.7 miles away); An Act to Establish and to Protect National Cemeteries. (approx. 6.8 miles away); A National Cemetery System (approx. 6.8 miles away).

Photographed By Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

2. New Hope Presbyterian Church Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, August 23, 2020

3. New Hope Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 212 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.