Coalmont in Grundy County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

United Methodist Church

Coalmont, Tennessee

— Circa 1916 —

United Methodist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 27, 2021

1. United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. The Methodist Episcopal Church, as it was known at that time, was established on August 18, 1916. The Sewanee Fuel & Iron Company conveyed one acre of land to the church. Dedicated in the spring of 1917, the church's original founders included W. M. Creighton. I. S. Brown, A. R. Curtis, W. R. Bouldin, J. W. Dykes, and C. W. Anderson. The Reverend L. E. Thornton served as the congregation's first pastor. Over time, minor changes and additions have taken place and people are proud to worship at Coalmont's oldest church.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 85.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 35° 20.009′ N, 85° 42.302′ W. Marker is in Coalmont, Tennessee, in Grundy County. It is at the intersection of Heidenburg Street and Tennessee Route 56, on the right when traveling west on Heidenburg Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 Heidenberg Street, Coalmont

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TN 37313, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Creighton's Store (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gruetli (approx. 3.6 miles away); Lone Rock Coke Ovens (approx. 4½ miles away); Prison Labor at Tracy City (approx. 4½ miles away); Dutch Maid Bakery (approx. 5.3 miles away); a different marker also named Lone Rock Coke Ovens (approx. 5.3 miles away); Why President Taft Came to Sewanee (approx. 5.3 miles away); Why President Taft Came to Sewanee (Part II) (approx. 5.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Melchior Thoni, Jr (was

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 27, 2021

2. United Methodist Church Marker

approx. 3.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.