Near Waynesville in Haywood County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church

By Mark Hilton, October 19, 2016

1. Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church Marker

Replacement Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.
Asbury/Cataloochee Trail lies ¼ mile North
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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Cataloochee Trail" (approx. half a mile away); Bishop Francis Asbury (approx. 1.2

Former marker named "Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church" image. Click for full size.

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009

2. Former marker named "Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church"

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miles away); Honorable Chief Junaluska (approx. 1.2 miles away); N.C. Education Association (approx. 1.8 miles away); Century Vault (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Time Music (approx. 1.9 miles away); Battle House (approx. 2 miles away); Martin's Surrender (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesville.

Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church & replacement marker. image. Click for full size.

By Mark Hilton, October 19, 2016

3. Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church & replacement marker.

Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009

4. Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church

Maple Grove United Methodist Church Sign at Entrance image. Click for full size.

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009

5. Maple Grove United Methodist Church Sign at Entrance

Founded 1865

Maple Grove Methodist Church Cemetery (Also known as: Turpins Chapel Cemetery) on hill. image. Click for full size.

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, June 7, 2009

6. Maple Grove Methodist Church Cemetery (Also known as: Turpins Chapel Cemetery) on hill.

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 1,680 times since then and 45 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.