Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

First United Methodist Church

(1822)

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 2, 2009

1. First United Methodist Church 1822 Marker

Inscription. Established September 8, 1822 in a log house on the west side of town by Revs. John Cox and John Kerr. Cox and wife, Frances Langley had been affiliated with the Wesleys in England. Second meeting place was in Farmer's Cobbler Shop on West Mobile Street. The third house of worship was built at the present site in 1827. It was replaced in 1835, and again in 1904 with a brick structure that burned in 1920. Present church was built in 1924 and renovated in 1968.

Erected by Florence Historical Board Florence Alabama.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1822.

Location. 34° 48.202′ N, 87° 40.607′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It is on East Tuscaloosa Street. The church sits on the corner of East Tuscaloosa and North Seminary Streets. Marker is located in front of the Church which faces East Tuscaloosa Street. (just right of the front of the church). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 North Seminary Street, Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama

and in the Shoals.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: Regions Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Pickett Place (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sannoner Historic District Medical Arts Building

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(about 400 feet away); Woodrow Wilson Park (about 500 feet away); Sannoner Historic District (about 500 feet away); Pope's Tavern Museum (about 600 feet away); Justice John McKinley Federal Building (about 600 feet away); Pope's Tavern (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 2, 2009

2. First United Methodist Church 1822 Marker

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Photographed by Sandra Hughes, July 2, 2009

3. First United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,730 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on June 1, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.