Near Columbia in Maury County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 24, 2022
1. Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 35° 32.534′ N, 86° 58.116′ W. Marker is near Columbia, Tennessee, in Maury County. Marker is on Fountain Heights Road, 0.1 miles east of Pleasant Mount Church Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1620 Fountain Heights Rd, Columbia TN 38401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Davis' Ford (approx. half a mile away); First County Seat Location (approx. 3.9 miles away); Culleoka Cantaloupes (approx. 3.9 miles away); Culleoka Methodist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Historic Elm Springs (approx. 4.6 miles away); Elm Springs (approx. 4.6 miles away); Advance and Retreat (approx. 4.6 miles away); Jefferson Davis Monument (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.
Regarding Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church was built in 1899.The church was formed in 1868 by the union of the Hebron and Silver Creek Churches. The history of these groups goes back to 1809 when the Cumberland congregations were first organized ir Tennessee. The land on the hillside overlooking Fountain Creek Mill was donated by Mr. Thomas Whitaker and the first church was built where the present church stands in 1868. This church derives its name from the serene rural setting.
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Also see . . . Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church. National Register of Historic Places registration (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the church. (National Park Service) (Submitted on April 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 24, 2022
2. Pleasant Mount Cumberland Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
