Mason in Tipton County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Trinity In The Fields

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

1. Trinity in the Fields Marker

Inscription. 2½ mi. N. this Protestant Episcopal chapel was built on land given by Maj. William Taylor in 1847. It replaced St. Andrews, established 1834, burned 1845. First rector was the Rev. James W. Rogers. Descendants of the original communicants make an annual pilgrimage here each Trinity Sunday.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4E 11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 35° 24.932′ N, 89° 31.75′ W. Marker is in Mason, Tennessee, in Tipton County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 70 and Charleston-Mason Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 70. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mason TN 38049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Tennessee

and in Greater Memphis.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bozo's Hot Pit Bar-B-Q (approx. 0.7 miles away); Richland (approx. 2.9 miles away); Vineland (approx. 2.9 miles away); Concordia Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Cypress-Davis Methodist Episcopal Church

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(approx. 4.8 miles away); Charleston United Methodist Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Rev. James McFerrin (approx. 5.6 miles away); Wesley (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mason.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

2. Trinity in the Fields Marker

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

3. Trinity in the Fields Marker

OldTrinity Episcopal Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

4. OldTrinity Episcopal Church Sign

OldTrinity Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ken Smith, February 25, 2012

5. OldTrinity Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,109 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 2, 2012, by Ken Smith of Milan, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.