Mooresville in Iredell County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Centre Church
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
1. Centre Church Marker
Erected 1951. (Marker Number M-22.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places, and the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1765.
Location. 35° 32.878′ N, 80° 50.778′ W. Marker is in Mooresville, North Carolina, in Iredell County. Marker is at the intersection of Mecklenburg Highway (State Road 115) and Fairview Road, on the right when traveling south on Mecklenburg Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mooresville NC 28117, 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. The History of Centre Presbyterian Church / Centre Patriots (approx. half a mile away); Torrence's Tavern (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Torrence Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles away); Stinson Hall (approx. 2.2 miles away); Granville Grant (approx. 2.6 miles away); D.H. Hill (approx. 3 miles away); John Franklin Moore (approx. 3 miles away); “Lest We Forget that Peace Has a Price” (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mooresville.
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Regarding Centre Church. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the properties:
Prior to the establishment of Centre Presbyterian Church in 1765, Presbyterian missionaries were sent to minister to the needs of the Scotch-Irish settlers in the area that is now the southern part of Iredell County. As early as 1751 John Thomason was sent by the Synod of Philadelphia to preach in the western Rowan area. He remained until his death in 1753, when he was buried in Baker's Graveyard (now a section within the Centre Church Cemetery since the construction of Lake Norman). He was followed by Hugh McAden in 1755.
In 1761 both the Coddle Creek and Davidson's Creek communities made requests to the Synod of New York and Philadelphia for a minister. Official action was not taken until 1764, at which time only one church was allowed. The name "Centre" signifies the central location between the two communities and suggests that its establishment was the result of a compromise.
The first location of the church was two miles north of Davidson College. In 1774 a fire destroyed the original building and Centre was rebuilt at its present location in 1774-1775. That structure was replaced by the present building in 1854.
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Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
2. Centre Church Marker
2. Centre Presbyterian Church, Session House and Cemeteries (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the properties, which were jointly listed in 1980. (Prepared by Laura A. W. Phillips; via National Archives) (Submitted on December 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 11, 2023
3. Centre Presbyterian Church
The current sanctuary, built in 1854, is the congregation's third.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
