Abbeville in Henry County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Erected 1896

Photographed by David J Gaines, October 14, 2012

1. Methodist Episcopal Church, South Marker

Inscription. Erected to the glory of God, the Methodist Church in Abbeville was established circa 1830 as a mission of the Lawrenceville Circuit. The 1850 church was erected north of the present post office on East Washington Street. Present church retains most of its original features including bell and belfry, parquet ceiling and hand finished beams. First Sunday School annex built in 1949 with addition in 1958. Proclaimed Henry County’s number one historical structure in 1973 by Henry County Historical Society.

Erected 1979.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 31° 34.173′ N, 85° 14.975′ W. Marker is in Abbeville, Alabama, in Henry County. It is on Doswell Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in front of the old church building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abbeville AL 36310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

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 walking distance of this marker: Nordan's (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); History of the Bank of Henry (about 500 feet away); Archie Theatre (about 600 feet away); The First Baptist Church of Abbeville / Abbeville Pioneer Cemetery (about 600

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feet away); Henry, The Mother County (about 600 feet away); In Honor of William Calvin Oates (about 700 feet away); A County Older Than the State (about 700 feet away); Abbeville / Seven Flags and an Arrow Over Abbeville (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abbeville.

Photographed by David J Gaines, October 14, 2012

2. Methodist Episcopal Church, South Marker

Methodist Episcopal Church, South Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David J Gaines, October 14, 2012

3. Methodist Episcopal Church, South Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,643 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2012, by David J Gaines of Pinson, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.