Lucedale in Jackson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Salem Methodist Campground

Photographed by Stephen Bell, December 21, 2009

1. Salem Methodist Campground Marker

Inscription. Begun in 1826, the Salem Methodist Campground moved to this site in 1842. Meeting in October of each year, except 1863 & 1864, it is the oldest regularly held Methodist camp meeting in Mississippi.

Erected 1976 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1826.

Location. 30° 43.978′ N, 88° 36.424′ W. Marker is in Lucedale, Mississippi, in Jackson County. It is on Salem Campground Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lucedale MS 39452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory

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of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: "Ornamental Nursery Capital of Mississippi" (approx. 13.4 miles away); Veteran's Memorial (approx. 13.4 miles away).

Photographed by Stephen Bell, December 21, 2009

2. Salem Methodist Campground Marker

Salem Methodist Campground image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen Bell, December 21, 2009

3. Salem Methodist Campground

Salem Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen Bell, December 21, 2009

4. Salem Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2009, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. This page has been viewed 3,396 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 24, 2009, by Stephen Bell of Biloxi, Mississippi. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.