Natchez in Adams County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Jefferson Street Methodist Church

Photographed by Daniel Pickering, October 16, 2009

1. Jefferson Street Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This was the first Methodist congregration in Natchez formed in the early 1800s, and the 1st building was constructed in 1807. The 1st Sunday School south of Philadelphia, Pa., was organized here in 1829.

Erected 1974 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.

Location. 31° 33.645′ N, 91° 23.994′ W. Marker is in Natchez, Mississippi, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and North Union Street on Jefferson Street. Marker is in front of the church just to the right of the main stairs. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 Jefferson Street, Natchez MS 39120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Mississippi and in Natchez Trace Corridor.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

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 walking distance of this marker: Intersection of Jefferson and North Union streets (a few steps from this marker); King's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Intersection of Jefferson and North Rankin streets (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Intersection of North Union and Franklin streets (about 400 feet

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away); Intersection of High and North Rankin streets (about 500 feet away); Site of Cokesbury Chapel (about 500 feet away); Prentiss Club (about 600 feet away); Stanton Hall (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.

Regarding Jefferson Street Methodist Church. I grew up going to Jefferson Street Methodist. The pipe organ still has the original foot pumps, 25 "display" pipes above the keyboard in the front and 25 more "display" pipes in front of the rear pipes in the balcony. It also still has the original slate roof tile on the main sanctuary which is the original building.

Jefferson Street Methodist Church Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 22, 2014

2. Jefferson Street Methodist Church Marker (wide view)

Jefferson Street Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Daniel Pickering, October 16, 2009

3. Jefferson Street Methodist Church

Marker is to right of church just right 'phone pole and left of lamp.

Jefferson Street Methodist Church National Register of Historic Places plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 22, 2014

4. Jefferson Street Methodist Church National Register of Historic Places plaque

(located left of main front entrance)
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Jefferson Street Methodist Church Cornerstone<br>(<i>located right of main front entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 22, 2014

5. Jefferson Street Methodist Church Cornerstone
(located right of main front entrance)

Natchez Methodist Church Tobias Gibson came from Charleston, S.C., 1799 and founded Methodist Societies in the Natchez Country. 78 Pastors have served 1799-1936. This site purchased 1856. Earliest Methodist “station” in the Southwest. This slab erected 1936.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by Daniel Pickering of Cupertino, California. This page has been viewed 1,565 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 12, 2010, by Daniel Pickering of Cupertino, California. 2. submitted on December 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on April 13, 2010, by Daniel Pickering of Cupertino, California. 4, 5. submitted on December 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.