Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Bemis United Methodist Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 19, 2020
1. Bemis United Methodist Church Marker
Founder of the Bemis Cotton Mill
Design - Old English architecture
Built of materials shipped from Boston
Dedicated as a Union church April 19, 1908
J. B. Young, first manager of Bemis Mill,
served as first Sunday school superintendent
Deeded and rededicated in 1949
to the Memphis annual conference
of the former Methodist church
Serving this community in Christian outreach
for generations to come
Erected by Captain Charles Barham Chapter, Tennessee Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1908.
Location. 35° 34.631′ N, 88° 49.369′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. Marker is on Massachusetts Street just south of B Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Massachusetts Street, Jackson TN 38301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Bemis (approx. half a mile away); Bemis United Methodist Parsonage (approx. 0.6
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 19, 2020
2. Bemis United Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
