McLemoresville in Carroll County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Bethel College

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022

1. Bethel College Marker

Inscription. Near this site, in 1842, Bethel College had its beginning as Bethel Seminary, founded by the West Tennessee Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The college continued here in McLemoresville until 1872, when it was moved to McKenzie. This commemorative marker was erected in 1992, as part of the college's Sesquicentennial year.

Erected 1992 by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4A 42.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 35° 59.289′ N, 88° 34.745′ W. Marker is in McLemoresville, Tennessee, in Carroll County. It is at the intersection of West College Street and Oak Street, on the right when traveling south on West College Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Trezevant TN 38258, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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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: Reedy Creek Missionary Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rev. John Neal Roach (about 300 feet away); McLemoresville United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Forrest's Raid (approx. ¼ mile away); First County Court (approx. ¼ mile away); The Newman Walpole Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trezevant Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Hillsman House (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McLemoresville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Bethel University. Wikipedia entry on the university includes information about its history and academic and athletic programs. (Submitted on March 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 20, 2022

2. Bethel College Marker

Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church is in the background.

Main Bethel College building image. Click for full size.

Unknown via Historical Foundation of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church (public domain)

3. Main Bethel College building

It was torn down in 1912.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.