Northport in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Jennings Chapel United Methodist Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023

1. Jennings Chapel United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized 1847 as first and only Methodist Protestant Church established in Tuskaloosa Co. On this site were first two structures used by Jennings Chapel. The first, a log house built circa 1850 and a clapboard building erected November 1890. Brick structure was completed 1956. John H. Harper Sr. organized this church, serving as its first pastor for over 30 years. Named for Dr. Samuel K. Jennings, a physician and minister of national note in early years of Methodist Protestant Church. First trustees were: Dr. Samuel K. Jennings, John H. Harper, Sr., John C. Hamner, Turner P. Hamner and Richard H. Hamner.

Erected by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 33° 14.829′ N, 87° 37.765′ W. Marker is in Northport, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa County. It is at the intersection of 70th Avenue and Harperwood Street, on the right when traveling north on 70th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or

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near this postal address: 4001 70th Ave, Northport AL 35473, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Coker Baptist Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Wilson-Clements House (approx. 3.3 miles away); Northport Baptist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Northport First United Methodist Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Shirley Place (approx. 3½ miles away); Northport's Cotton Industry / Original Village of North Port (approx. 3.7 miles away); Home Guard Defended Covered Bridge / Bridging The Black Warrior River (approx. 3.9 miles away); Horace King (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northport.

Also see . . . Samuel K. Jennings.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023

2. Jennings Chapel United Methodist Church Marker

Brief Wikipedia entry on the physician, minister and college president. (Submitted on February 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Jennings Chapel United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, February 25, 2023

3. Jennings Chapel United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.