Near Union Springs in Bullock County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Mt. Hilliard Methodist Church

Organized 1835

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 29, 2013

1. Mt. Hilliard Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Founded by settlers from Virginia, Georgia, and Carolinas. Building erected 1856. It was the central feature of the village of Mount Hilliard. Named in honor of Henry W. Hilliard -- who debated William L. Yancey in the 1850's. Revivals held at church inspired ministers who went west to establish churches and colleges in Texas.

Erected by Friends of Mt. Hilliard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 32° 3.635′ N, 85° 52.121′ W. Marker is near Union Springs, Alabama, in Bullock County. Marker is on County Road 14, 1.3 miles west of County Road 15, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2856 County Road 14, Union Springs AL 36089, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mt. Hilliard (within shouting distance of this marker); China Grove (approx. 5.3 miles away); Sardis Baptist Church, Cemetery, and School (approx. 6½ miles away); Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (approx. 7.9 miles away); Samuel Sellers Cemetery (approx. 9.7 miles away); Indian Treaty Boundary Line (approx. 9.9 miles away); a different marker also named

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Indian Treaty Boundary Line (approx. 10.2 miles away); Three Notch Road (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union Springs.

Regarding Mt. Hilliard Methodist Church. In the church cemetery are 5 veterans of wars from 1812 to WWII.

Mt. Hilliard Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 29, 2013

2. Mt. Hilliard Methodist Church

Mt. Hilliard Methodist Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James L.Whitman, September 11, 2021

3. Mt. Hilliard Methodist Church Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,016 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2013, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3. submitted on September 12, 2021, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.