Erin in Houston County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Erin United Methodist Church

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 6, 2025

1. Erin United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This historic church evolved from an earlier Union Church to become the Methodist Episcopal Church South. This land was acquired in 1877 to build a wooden structure. The first appointed minister was Rev. J. H. Garrett in 1879. The present building was dedicated in 1899. Throughout the years additional rooms and a chapel were added. This church is dedicated to the glory of God and service to all mankind.

Erected 1999.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 36° 19.154′ N, 87° 41.696′ W. Marker is in Erin, Tennessee, in Houston County. It is at the intersection of East Walnut Street and Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on East Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 E Walnut St, Erin TN 37061, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Houston County Time Capsule (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Francis C. Green Sgt. (about 300 feet away); Dedicated to All Veterans of Houston County (about 300 feet away); L&N Railroad Turntable (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eighty Eight Steps to Knowledge

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(approx. half a mile away); The Quarry Lime Kiln (approx. one mile away); The Limekilns (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Wells Creek Basin (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erin.

Erin United Methodist Church Marker near the main sanctuary entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 6, 2025

2. Erin United Methodist Church Marker near the main sanctuary entrance

Erin United Methodist Church. Marker is right of the sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 6, 2025

3. Erin United Methodist Church. Marker is right of the sign

Full view of Erin United Methodist Church. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 6, 2025

4. Full view of Erin United Methodist Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.