Near Steens in Lowndes County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Piney Grove United Methodist Church
1828 - 1984
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
1. Piney Grove United Methodist Church Marker
Fountainhead of Methodism laid by South Carolinians 156 years ago. Recognition goes mainly to Capt. E. C. Leech, whose influence was largely responsible for the construction of this third building, ably assisted by David Parker Tunnell, member of the Church of Christ, and both descendants of Piney Grove's founders. Dedicated May, 1892, Columbus circuit, Columbus district. Mrs. Locky Adams Wood Davis, only surviving member at dedication. was the step-mother of Frances Harriet Davis, wife of Capt. E. C. Leech.
Their descendants place this marker in loving remembrance.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1892.
Location. 33° 34.479′ N, 88° 17.226′ W. Marker is near Steens, Mississippi, in Lowndes County. It is on Fernbank Road 0.1 miles east of Steens Vernon Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 Fernbank Rd, Steens MS 39766, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi, in the Black Prairie, and in the Golden Triangle. It is also 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 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: Rural Hill School (approx. 3.4 miles away); Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church and Vaughns Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Woodlawn Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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Also see . . . The History of Piney Grove. The following members met at the Sanders dwelling in 1828 and organized the original church: Rev. Eliga Sanders, Mrs. Lydia Sanders, Rev. Rubin Sanders, Mrs. Sara Sanders, Mrs. Jane Flood, Rev. Absalom Sims, Rev. Gelix Wood, Mrs. Lockey Wood, Rev. Washington Gray, Miss Victoria Gray, Rev. Bruton, and Geannia Sanders. (Piney Grove Methodist Church) (Submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 12, 2024
2. Piney Grove United Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
