Near Durham in Chatham County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
O'Kelly Chapel Christian Church
Photographed By PaulwC3, January 12, 2014
1. O'Kelly Chapel Christian Church Marker
Organized, 1794, by Jas. O'Kelly, founder of the denomination. Present building fourth on site.
Erected 1968 by North Carolina Archives and Highway Departments. (Marker Number H-78.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the North Carolina Division of Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 35° 51.935′ N, 78° 56.65′ W. Marker is near Durham, North Carolina, in Chatham County. Marker is at the intersection of North Carolina Route 751 and O'Kelly Chapel Road (North Carolina Highway 1731), on the right on State Route 751. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9245 NC-751, Durham NC 27713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. O'Kelly Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Rural Credit Union (approx. 4 miles away); The "South Garden" (approx. 4.6 miles away); Barbee Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); Christopher "Old Kit" Barbee (approx. 4.7 miles away); Last Shots (approx. 4.8 miles away); Louis E. Austin (approx. 5.2 miles away); Shiloh Leaders (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durham.
Also see . . .
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In 1794, James O'Kelly established the Christian Church in the South (then named Republican Methodists), approximately when Alexander Campbell started the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and Abner Jones formed the New England Christian Church. (Submitted on January 20, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
via North Carolina History Project, unknown
2. James O'Kelly
Photographed By PaulwC3, January 12, 2014
3. Wide view of the O'Kelly Chapel Christian Church Marker
The marker stands in front of the National Register of Historic Places listed church (ca. 1900).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on May 8, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 2. submitted on April 4, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on January 19, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
