Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

St Thomas Episcopal Church

— Elizabethton Walking Tour —

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

1. St Thomas Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. St. Thomas Episcopal Church was formerly the Southern Methodist Church. The United Methodists were among the first organized religious believers in the city, dating back to 1833. The building was started in 1861 and completed in 1867. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 36° 20.993′ N, 82° 12.59′ W. Marker is in Elizabethton, Tennessee, in Carter County. It is at the intersection of East 2nd Street and North East Street, on the left when traveling east on East 2nd Street. The marker is attached to a wooden post next to the church sign in front of an auxiliary building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 E 2nd St, Elizabethton TN 37643, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

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,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wedding Chapel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Powhatan Carter (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Samuel P. Carter (about 400 feet away); Watauga Old Fields (about 400 feet away); Fraser Fir (about 400 feet away); You Are Not Forgotten (about 400 feet away); Carter County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Captain Lynne Folsom House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elizabethton.

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Another marker is no longer nearby. Samuel P. Carter (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding St Thomas Episcopal Church. Excerpt from the Elizabethton Walking Tour brochure.

(Parishioners) first worshipped in the courthouse, and later in the Duffield School. The Civil War divided the local congregation, and the Southern Methodists built their own church.

St Thomas Episcopal Church Marker on a wooden post next to the church sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

2. St Thomas Episcopal Church Marker on a wooden post next to the church sign

St Thomas Episcopal Church sanctuary image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

3. St Thomas Episcopal Church sanctuary

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 32 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.