Near Brownsville in Haywood County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Tabernacle

Photographed By Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

1. Tabernacle Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1.8 miles. This community was settled in 1826 by the Rev. Howell Taylor and his five sons. Haywood County's first schoolhouse was here; it also served as a church. The Taylor Kinfolks Camp Meeting was held here annually for over a century.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4D 24.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 35° 37.871′ N, 89° 12.39′ W. Marker is near Brownsville, Tennessee, in Haywood County. Marker is at the intersection of US 79 (Tennessee Route 76) and Tabernacle Road, on the right when traveling south on US 79. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4172 Tennessee 76, Brownsville TN 38012, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Dunbar (approx. 3.9 miles away); Hutchison-Elcan-Lynn (approx. 3.9 miles away); First United Methodist Church

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(approx. 4 miles away); Zion Church (approx. 4 miles away); Temple Adas Israel (approx. 4 miles away); Gen. Jacob Jennings Brown (approx. 4 miles away); Elbert Williams (approx. 4 miles away); Felsenthal's (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Regarding Tabernacle. The Tabernacle Church, Kinsfolks Camp Ground and Tabernacle Cemetery are located due 1.8 m due north at 35° 39.268′ N, 89° 12.504′ W.

Photographed By Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

2. Tabernacle Marker

Tabernacle Church & Camp Ground Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

3. Tabernacle Church & Camp Ground Sign

Tabernacle Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

4. Tabernacle Methodist Church

Kinfolks Camp Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

5. Kinfolks Camp Ground

Church, Camp Ground & Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

6. Church, Camp Ground & Cemetery

Tabernacle Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

7. Tabernacle Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,093 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 26, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.