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

Wedding Chapel

— Elizabethton Walking Tour —

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

1. Wedding Chapel Marker

Inscription. Formerly a Presbyterian Church, this Greek Revival Style building is probably the oldest church in the city, dating back to 1836. The Civil War almost forced the church to close as many of the leading families were slave owners, and moved away. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 36° 20.994′ N, 82° 12.663′ W. Marker is in Elizabethton, Tennessee, in Carter County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. The marker is next to a well on the east side of the property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 N Main 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: St Thomas Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Samuel P. Carter (about 400 feet away); Shepherd House (about 400 feet away); Watauga Old Fields (about 400 feet away); Soldiers Monument Centennial (about 500 feet away); Carter County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Post World War II Army Reserve Unit (about 500 feet away); Carter County Veterans Monument (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).

Wedding Chapel. Marker is on a wooden post at the well image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, February 12, 2026

2. Wedding Chapel. Marker is on a wooden post at the well

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 28 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.