Franklin in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Epworth United Methodist Church

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 18, 2021

1. Epworth United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This church, dedicated in 1910, was formed by the union of two earlier churches, Thomas Church (1853) and North’s Chapel (1866). Land for the new church was given by Jesse A. and Mittie Toon Pierce. The chancel rail from the old Thomas Church and the pulpit from North's Chapel were incorporated in the new building which was erected in 1909. The Good Shepherd window was dedicated to Beverly B. and Sarah D. Nolen Toon, and W. M. Nolen. Toons' home, Riverside, still stands across Arno Road. In 1952 Sunday school rooms were added. The next year Epworth became a charge and parsonage was built on land given by Mary Hatcher. A large fellowship hall and educational annex were added in 1987.

Erected 1997 by Williamson County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee – Williamson County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 35° 52.428′ N, 86° 47.489′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Arno Road 0.3 miles west

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of Old Arno Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4241 Arno Rd, Franklin TN 37064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

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: John Crafton House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Franklin Noon Rotary Rodeo (approx. 2.2 miles away); Tyler Berry (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Historic Shooting Range (approx. 2.7 miles away); Halfacre Reams Fleming Family Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); McConnico Meeting House (approx. 2.9 miles away); Franklin High School Gymnasium Windows (approx. 3 miles away); Hughes Mill Park (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 18, 2021

2. Epworth United Methodist Church Marker

of all markers in Franklin.

Epworth United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, January 18, 2021

3. Epworth United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 764 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.