Near Waynesville in Haywood County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 19, 2016
1. Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church Marker
A Church in the crossroads of history.
Erected In Memory of Flora Turrin Webb
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Mountains, specifically in Greater Asheville, and in the Great Smoky Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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.
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Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009
2. Former marker named "Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church"
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 19, 2016
3. Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church & replacement marker.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009
4. Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009
5. Maple Grove United Methodist Church Sign at Entrance
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009
6. Maple Grove Methodist Church Cemetery (Also known as: Turpins Chapel Cemetery) on hill.
Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009
7. Maple Grove Methodist Church Cemetery (Also known as: Turpins Chapel Cemetery) on hill.
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 2,451 times since then and 33 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.
