Goodlettsville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

1. Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Taken Facing North

Inscription. In 1843, Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized near Mansker Creek and was originally known as Mansker Creek Congregation. In January 1848, the church moved to the present location and burned in 1901. The present edifice was built in 1902. The congregation has remained active for more than 150 years.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3A 204.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1848.

Location. 36° 19.133′ N, 86° 42.767′ W. Marker is in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is on South Main Street (U.S. 31W), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goodlettsville TN 37072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

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 walking distance of this marker: Goodlettsville High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Casper Mansker (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mansker’s Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mansker's Forts and Walton's Campground (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Casper Mansker

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert Cartwright (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Bowen House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Mansker’s First Fort (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goodlettsville.

Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Taken Facing South image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

2. Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church - Taken Facing South

Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

3. Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sign

Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

4. Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Photographed by R. E. Smith, September 2, 2007

5. Goodlettsville Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,507 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 19, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.