Near DeFuniak Springs in Walton County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church And Cemetery
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, April 10, 2012
1. Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church And Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church And Cemetery. . This is the site of one of Florida’s oldest organized Presbyterian Church which was the largest Presbyterian Church in Florida until 1885. On May 27, 1827, the Reverend Murdoch Murphy of the Alabama Synod presided with one Elder, Donald McLean, Sr., and 15 families. This log church served the community for 20 years until a new 50 by 100 ft. church with large inside galleries was built adjacent to the log church on November 26, 1848. Reverend Robert Quarterman Baker, civil war veteran from Georgia, served the church until his death in October 1923. The third and present church was erected, using foundation supports from the original log church. The cemetery contains the remains of many original settlers, including two signers of Florida’s first Constitution, veterans of all wars dating from the Revolutionary War, civic leaders, elected officials and ministers. There are more than 3,000 graves in the old cemetery, many unmarked, and many brought home from Alabama and Northwest Florida. , A Florida Heritage Site
This is the site of one of Florida’s oldest organized Presbyterian Church which was the largest Presbyterian Church in Florida until 1885. On May 27, 1827, the Reverend Murdoch Murphy of the Alabama Synod presided with one Elder, Donald McLean, Sr., and 15 families. This log church served the community for 20 years until a new 50 by 100 ft. church with large inside galleries was built adjacent to the log church on November 26, 1848. Reverend Robert Quarterman Baker, civil war veteran from Georgia, served the church until his death in October 1923. The third and present church was erected, using foundation supports from the original log church. The cemetery contains the remains of many original settlers, including two signers of Florida’s first Constitution, veterans of all wars dating from the Revolutionary War, civic leaders, elected officials and ministers. There are more than 3,000 graves in the old cemetery, many unmarked, and many brought home from Alabama and Northwest Florida.
A Florida Heritage Site
Erected 2008 by Walton County Board of Commissioners and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-622.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1859.
Location. 30° 39.185′
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N, 86° 0.123′ W. Marker is near DeFuniak Springs, Florida, in Walton County. Marker is at the intersection of County Highway 183 (County Road 183) and County Road 280, on the right when traveling west on County Highway 183. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5551 CR 183, Ponce de Leon FL 32455, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church And Cemetery Marker
This view is looking northwest.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, April 10, 2012
3. Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church And Cemetery Marker
This additional view is looking east along County Road 183.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, April 10, 2012
4. Euchee Valley Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,767 times since then and 131 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
