Ridgeland in Madison County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 25, 2024
1. Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Marker
Built by a congregation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Wesley Chapel was the first Methodist church to serve south Madison County in the late 19th Century. First built on a site near the intersection of Old Canton Road and County Line Road, Wesley Chapel was moved to 'downtown Ridgeland in 1901 and renamed Ridgeland Methodist Church. According to the church's history, Rev. J.G. Moore, the first pastor, was paid $100 to reassemble the church building. The wood-framed chapel served as the primary worship facility until 1960, when the Ridgeland Methodist Church sanctuary was constructed. After being relocated to the corner of Perkins Street and Porter Street, the original chapel was destroyed during a storm on June 18, 2023.
After being moved to Ridgeland, Wesley Chapel was dedicated on November 14, 1901, by Bishop Charles B. Galloway. Galloway (1849 - 1909), a native of Kosciusko, was a Methodist bishop for twenty-three years and was considered "the best known and most influential personality of the Methodist world" during his time. Among his many accomplishments, Galloway helped found Millsaps
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On May 1, 1900, Block 40, Lot 19, was deeded to the Town of Ridgeland. This site marks the location of Ridgeland's original town hall.
Ridgeland Town Hall, 1917
Erected 2024 by the City of Ridgeland. (Marker Number 6.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1900.
Location. 32° 25.724′ N, 90° 8.129′ W. Marker is in Ridgeland, Mississippi, in Madison County. It is on West Jackson Street near North Maple Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 W Jackson St, Ridgeland MS 39157, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Natchez Trace Corridor and in Greater Jackson. 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
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 25, 2024
2. Former location of Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Churches (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Commerce and Trade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ridgeland and the Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Highland Colony Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ridgeland (approx. 0.2 miles away); Natchez Trace Parkway (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Ridgeland (approx. half a mile away); The Pecan Our City Tree (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgeland.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 25, 2024
3. Looking westerly from marker on West Jackson St.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 27, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
