Near Clifton in Wayne County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Evans Chapel United Methodist Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 2, 2023
1. Evans Chapel United Methodist Church Marker
Tennessee
Historical Commission
Evans Chapel United
Methodist Church
of Historic Places
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 35° 21.215′ N, 87° 57.315′ W. Marker is near Clifton, Tennessee, in Wayne County. Marker is on Clifton Turnpike (County Road 1784) 1.1 miles east of Billy Nance Highway (U.S. 641), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3027 Clifton Turnpike, Waynesboro TN 38485, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clifton (approx. 3.1 miles away); Forrest's Raid (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Stribling House Museum (approx. 3.1 miles away); Here the Command of Bedford Forrest Crossed the River (approx. 3.2 miles away); Forrest Crosses Tennessee River (approx. 3.2 miles away); Clifton Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Hughes House (approx. 3.3 miles away); Dr. B.M. Brooks House (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton.
Regarding Evans Chapel United Methodist Church.
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On August 11, 1897, H.O. and Annie O. Grimes sold 3.3 acres of land to James F. Dicus, George Pitts, John P. Battles, Oscar Discus, and H.A. Grimes, trustees, for the construction of Evans Chapel United Methodist Church. The Evans for whom the church is named is unclear; the best oral tradition traces the name to J.O. Evans, an early church trustee. Construction of the church began in the late summer of 1897 and was completed in early 1898. O.M. Dicus supplied the first load of lumber. The carpenters were Jess and Wayne Copeland of Waynesboro, James F. Dicus, and John and Will Barnett of Clifton. Jess Copeland carved the church pews. James F. Dicus carved the church pulpit. The congregation then purchased, from a source unknown today, the three chairs and stand of the pulpit furniture.
Also see . . .
1. Evans Chapel United Methodist Church. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the church, which was listed in 1999. (National Park Service) (Submitted on April 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. History of Evans Chapel United Methodist Church. Paper presented by Peggy Richardson at the March 2000 meeting of the Wayne County Historical Society. (Submitted on April 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 2, 2023
2. Evans Chapel United Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
