Cottontown in Sumner County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Station Camp Baptist Church
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 22, 2023
1. Station Camp Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Station Camp Baptist Church. . In November 1796, Elder Patrick Mooney organized the first Baptist church in Sumner County. Members joined with four other Baptist churches to form the Mero District Baptist Association. In 1800, William Phipps donated one-half acre of land to the congregation and the church became known as Phipps Meeting House. The Leggett family gave additional land in the 1830s. The church remained along West Station Camp Creek until 1846, when the building was moved to the present location due to flooding. In 1867, it was known as the United Baptist Church of Christ at Station Camp.
In November 1796, Elder Patrick Mooney organized the first Baptist church in Sumner County. Members joined with four other Baptist churches to form the Mero District Baptist Association. In 1800, William Phipps donated one-half acre of land to the congregation and the church became known as Phipps Meeting House. The Leggett family gave additional land in the 1830s. The church remained along West Station Camp Creek until 1846, when the building was moved to the present location due to flooding. In 1867, it was known as the United Baptist Church of Christ at Station Camp.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3B 56.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1796.
Location. 36° 25.238′ N, 86° 34.007′ W. Marker is in Cottontown, Tennessee, in Sumner County. Marker is at the intersection of Vantrease Road and Upper Station Camp Creek Road, on the right when traveling east on Vantrease Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 162 Vantrease Rd, Cottontown TN 37048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 22, 2023
2. Station Camp Baptist Church Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, April 22, 2023
3. Station Camp Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
