Near Waynesville in Haywood County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church
Inscription.
Founded 1865 by Capt. John Turpin, CSA (NC)-POW
Non-denominational until 1885. Became Turpin's
Chapel MEC (South) 1885. Name changed to Maple
Grove MEC (South) 1912. Became Maple Grove Methodist Church 1949 and Maple Grove United Methodist Church 1968. Also the site of the first church in Haywood County (Baptist-ca. 1795) and the location of the first church related cemetery in Haywood County, NC.
A Church in the crossroads of history.
Erected In Memory of Flora Turrin Webb
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 35° 31.088′ N, 82° 59.254′ W. Marker is near Waynesville, North Carolina, in Haywood County. Marker is at the intersection of Russ Avenue (U.S. 276) and Maple Grove Church Road, on the right when traveling north on Russ Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1970 Russ Avenue, Waynesville NC 28786, 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. "Cataloochee Trail" (approx. half a mile away); Bishop Francis Asbury (approx. 1.2 miles
away); Honorable Chief Junaluska (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lambuth Inn (approx. 1.4 miles away); Haywood County Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Haywood County Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Haywood County Korean War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Haywood County Veterans Monument (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesville.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,787 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on June 7, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3. submitted on October 20, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 7, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.