Near Ackerman in Choctaw County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
South Union Church Campmeeting
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
1. South Union Church Campmeeting Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 33° 19.575′ N, 89° 13.761′ W. Marker is near Ackerman, Mississippi, in Choctaw County. It is on South Union Road 0.1 miles west of Lebannon Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2441 S Union Rd, Ackerman MS 39735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Mississippi and in the Black Prairie. It is also 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: South Union Church and Camp Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Lebanon Presbyterian Church and Campground (approx. 0.4 miles away); Coleman's Mill (approx. 2.1 miles away); Ackerman (approx. 3.2 miles away); Choctaw County High School (approx. 3.3 miles away); Choctaw County War Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Governor J.P. Coleman (approx. 3½ miles away); Governor Ray Mabus (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ackerman.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. South Church Campmeeting. Website dedicated to the annual event includes histories, photographs and videos. (Buddy and Carol Smith) (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. South Union Cemetery. Find a Grave entry on the cemetery, where nearly 600 burials have been recorded. (Submitted on April 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
2. South Union Church Campmeeting Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
3. South Union Campmeeting Tabernacle
It was built in 1914.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
4. South Union Methodist Church
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
5. South Union Church Campmeeting tents (cabins)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 7, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
