Smyra in Rutherford County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Enon Meeting House
Ca. 1810-1864
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 26, 2022
1. Enon Meeting House Marker
Inscription.
Enon Meeting House. Ca. 1810-1864. John Nash Read, a Revolutionary War patriot, moved to Rutherford County from Virginia in 1806. In 1810, he purchased 600 acres on the West Fork of Stones River. From the wilderness, his enslaved persons felled trees, hewed logs and built a house of worship on the west side of the river. He named the meetinghonse, Enon. In 1822, Read deeded two acres of his land, known as Templeton Grove, to this congregation. Enon Meeting House of the Baptist faith was destroyed during the Civil War.
John Nash Read, a Revolutionary War patriot, moved to Rutherford County from Virginia in 1806. In 1810, he purchased 600 acres on the West Fork of Stones River. From the wilderness, his enslaved persons felled trees, hewed logs and built a house of worship on the west side of the river. He named the meetinghonse, Enon. In 1822, Read deeded two acres of his land, known as Templeton Grove, to this congregation. Enon Meeting House of the Baptist faith was destroyed during the Civil War.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 232.)
Location. 35° 58.35′ N, 86° 28.591′ W. Marker is in Smyra, Tennessee, in Rutherford County. Marker is at the intersection of Florence Road and Enon Springs Road, on the right when traveling south on Florence Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smyrna TN 37167, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Templeton Grove Cemetery (approx. half a mile
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 26, 2022
2. Enon Meeting House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
