Jackson in Madison County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Mother Liberty CME Church

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 27, 2019

1. Mother Liberty CME Church Marker

Inscription. On December 15, 1870, in Jackson, the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church was organized by the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The first official CME Church, "Mother Liberty," which stood one block west, was razed by fire in the late 1800's. In 1893 the church was relocated to its present site. In 1954 the Colored Methodist Church became the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 40.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 15, 1870.

Location. 35° 36.58′ N, 88° 49.036′ W. Marker is in Jackson, Tennessee, in Madison County. Marker is at the intersection of South Highland Avenue (U.S. 45) and Tanyard Street, on the left when traveling south on South Highland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 456 S Highland Ave, Jackson TN 38301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mabel Louise "Big Maybelle" Smith (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Former Site of Merry High School

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(about 400 feet away); Butler Race Track c. 1825 / Memphis Conference Female Institute 1843-1923 (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); 215 E. Baltimore (approx. ¼ mile away); Bond-Horton Building (approx. ¼ mile away); F.E. Anderson & Co. Cotton Yard (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Luke's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jackson.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 25, 2022

2. Mother Liberty CME Church Marker

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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 27, 2019

3. Mother Liberty CME Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on October 26, 2020, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.