Shubuta in Clarke County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Shubuta United Methodist Church
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2025
1. Shubuta United Methodist Church Marker
The Shubuta Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was established circa 1843 by Rev. Samuel Jones and Rev. Elijah Gilmore. The first sanctuary built in 1860 was replaced by this Carpenter Gothic-style structure built in 1890, one of two such styled buildings in Clarke County. Featuring three steeples, stained glass windows imported from Belgium and a large bronze bell, the Shubuta United Methodist Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in June 1994.
Erected 2014 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1994.
Location. 31° 51.566′ N, 88° 41.969′ W. Marker is in Shubuta, Mississippi, in Clarke County. It is on High Street (Mississippi Route 145) south of West Eucutta Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shubuta MS 39360, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi. 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 the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Howze Sisters (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John Church and School
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2025
2. Shubuta United Methodist Church & Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2025
3. NRHP plaque on church.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 23, 2025
4. Shubuta United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2025, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
