Maplesville in Chilton County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Maplesville United Methodist Church
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010
1. Maplesville United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Maplesville United Methodist Church. . 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.
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 and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1944.
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.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010
2. Maplesville United Methodist Church Marker
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010
3. Maplesville United Methodist Church
Photographed 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 1,216 times since then and 31 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.
