Near Killen in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Earliest Methodist Congregation in Lauderdale County, Alabama

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2020

1. Earliest Methodist Congregation in Lauderdale County, Alabama Marker

Inscription. Organized June 1818 near mouth of Blue Water Creek by Circuit Riders and became part of Richland Circuit of Giles County, Tenn. Church later moved to Center Star (Originally known as Masonville) and named Driskel's Chapel until círca 1893, then relocated one mile east and renamed Center Star Methodist. Six locations have been used by congregation since organized.

Erected 1974 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1818.

Location. 34° 51.688′ N, 87° 27.572′ W. Marker is near Killen, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on Lee Highway (U.S. 72) 0.2 miles west of County Road 69, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6293 Lee Highway, Killen AL 35645, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

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and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Center (Centre) Star (approx. ¼ mile away); Mitchell Town Community (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jesse James Gang Canal Payroll Robbery / Trial of Frank James (approx. 1.4 miles away); Gabriel “Old Gabe” Butler (approx. 2½ miles away); Cherokee Chief Doublehead's Village Around 1800 (approx. 2.7 miles away); Daniel White (approx. 2.8 miles away); Elgin/Elgin Crossroads (approx. 4 miles away); Springfield Community / Springfield Church and School (approx. 4½ miles away).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 27, 2020

2. Earliest Methodist Congregation in Lauderdale County, Alabama Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.