Dayton in Rhea County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

First United Methodist Church

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2021

1. First United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Here William Jennings Bryan made his last public appearance when he attended the morning worship on Sunday, July 26, 1925, and was asked to lead in prayer. The current building has been renovated and expanded

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Law Enforcement • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 26, 1925.

Location. 35° 29.363′ N, 85° 1.07′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Tennessee, in Rhea County. It is at the intersection of Market Street (Tennessee Route 378) and California Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 993 Market Street, Dayton TN 37321, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

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 original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of

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the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Smith’s Crossroads (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Cornerstone / Smith's Crossroads (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of F.R. Rogers Home (approx. ¼ mile away); F.E. Robinson's Drug Store, Aqua Hotel, Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Broyles-Darwin House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Walter F. Thomison Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bailey Hardware (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Morgan Furniture (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2021

2. First United Methodist Church Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 25, 2021

3. First United Methodist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 303 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.