Orrville in Dallas County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Orrville United Methodist Church

Photographed by Tim Carr, August 15, 2009

1. Orrville United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Frank Orr and his brother, William, settled Orrville in the early 1800's with a very strong religious group of people. A church was soon organized and a place of worship was built on this site in 1846. The church was known as the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Before becoming The United Methodist Church, the building was used for many years by the Methodist, Episcopalians and Associate Reformed Presbyterians on alternate Sundays. Quite a history and heritage is ours. "This is a House The Lord has built, let us rejoice and be glad and worship Him in it."

Erected by United Methodist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 32° 18.294′ N, 87° 14.76′ W. Marker is in Orrville, Alabama, in Dallas County. It is on Mill Street South, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 143 Mill Street South, Orrville AL 36767, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

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 New Spain,

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Orrville (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Beloit Industrial Institute (approx. 6.4 miles away); Whitt Cemetery (approx. 6.7 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx.

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8.1 miles away); Memorials for Prisoners of War (approx. 8.1 miles away); Old Cemetery (approx. 8.2 miles away); Alabama's First Gothic Revival Church (approx. 8.3 miles away); Cahaba's "New" Cemetery (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orrville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Cahawba (was approx. 6.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Prosperity Cemetery (was approx. 7.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Orrville United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, August 15, 2009

2. Orrville United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,220 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2009, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.