Blountsville in Blount County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Ebenezer Hearn 1794-1862

Methodist Missionary

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 7, 2009

1. Ebenezer Hearn 1794-1862 Marker

Inscription. First minister assigned to Alabama Territory by Tennessee Conference. Preached first sermon two blocks west at Bear Meat Cabin (present Blountsville) April 18, 1818. He later organized churches in Shelby, St. Clair, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Cotaco (present Morgan) Counties; the beginning of Methodism in central Alabama.

Erected 1973 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 18, 1865.

Location. 34° 4.836′ N, 86° 35.358′ W. Marker is in Blountsville, Alabama, in Blount County. It is at the intersection of College Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1130 College St, Blountsville AL 35031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Blountsville (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Honor of Those Who Served (about 700 feet away); Blountsville Court Square Timeline (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Federal Raid

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Battle Royal (approx. 5.6 miles away); Exploit of Murphree Sisters (approx. 5.6 miles away); First Baptist Church Holly Pond (approx. 6.7 miles away); The History of Holly Pond School (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blountsville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Federal Raid (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been permanently removed).

Ebenezer Hearn Marker Stands Next to Blounstville First United Methodist Chruch Founded 1818 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 7, 2009

2. Ebenezer Hearn Marker Stands Next to Blounstville First United Methodist Chruch Founded 1818

Blountsville First United Methodist Church Founded on April 18th 1818. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Carr, November 7, 2009

3. Blountsville First United Methodist Church Founded on April 18th 1818.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,689 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 3. submitted on February 26, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.