Maplesville in Chilton County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Maplesville United Methodist Church

By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

1. Maplesville United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This structure is an excellent example of the one-room Gothic Revival - style church buildings which once were built throughout the South. It was originally located on a three-acre site that was deeded to trustees W. A. D. Ramsey, G. W. Brand, and D. J. Waterworth, on September 15, 1871, by Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Dansby for the benefit of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The Methodist Cemetery now occupies that site. In 1888 the church was dismantled and moved to this location to be more visible from the railroad. In the early days of Maplesville the church served as a house of worship for all denominations and at times as a school.

Erected 1993 by Alabama Historical Commission / Church Congregation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 32° 47.372′ N, 86° 52.22′ W. Marker is in Maplesville, Alabama, in Chilton County. Marker is on Railroad Street north of Main Street (State Route 22), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maplesville AL 36750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least

By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

2. Maplesville United Methodist Church Marker

7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Memorial to Union Dead at Battle of Ebenezer Church (approx. 4 miles away); Battle at Ebenezer Baptist Church (approx. 4 miles away); Ebenezer Church (approx. 4 miles away); Chilton County Training School 1924-1969 (approx. 10.9 miles away); Scandinavian Cemetery (approx. 12.2 miles away); Thorsby Remembers Our Veterans (approx. 12½ miles away); Thorsby: A Scandinavian Colony in the South (approx. 12.6 miles away).

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By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

3. Maplesville United Methodist Church

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By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

4. Maplesville, Alabama

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 6, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.