Near Telford in Washington County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Salem Church

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 21, 2015

1. Salem Church Marker

Inscription. Organized 1780 by Rev. Samuel Doak. Here, the first Tuesday in August 1785, was formed Abingdon Presbytery with Doak as moderator. This first presbytery on Tennessee soil was taken from Hanover Presbytery; it included churches south of New River and west of the Appalachian Mountains. Members were Hezekiah Balch, Charles Cummins, Samuel Houston, Adam Rankin & David Rice.

Erected by Tennesse Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1A 57.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 36° 15.253′ N, 82° 35.508′ W. Marker is near Telford, Tennessee, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 11E and Washington College Station Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 11E. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Telford TN 37690, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Tri-Cities Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Washington College (here, next to this marker); Thomas Embree (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Washington College (approx. 2½ miles away); Battle of Limestone Station

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Washington County / Greene County (approx. 3.3 miles away); David Crockett (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Tester Brothers (approx. 4½ miles away); Unionist Stronghold (approx. 4.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Gillespie Stone House (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Salem Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 27, 2015

2. Salem Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 27, 2015

3. Salem Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 27, 2015

4. Salem Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 678 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2015, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.