Summit in Pike County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Felder Campground
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, August 25, 2018
1. Felder Campground Marker
Inscription.
Felder Campground. . Established in 1843 by eight founders at Gatlin's Camp Ground on the Bogue Chitto River, Felder Campground is among the oldest religious camp meeting sites in the United States. Also known as Otapasso or Topisaw, the camp meeting is named for John and Martha Felder, who deeded the land to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South in 1874. Additional land from the McEwen family was added in 1921, 1965, and 2003. The current tabernacle was rebuilt in 1881. In 2018, Felder Campground celebrated its 175th anniversary.
Established in 1843 by eight founders at
Gatlin's Camp Ground on the Bogue Chitto
River, Felder Campground is among the
oldest religious camp meeting sites in the
United States. Also known as Otapasso
or Topisaw, the camp meeting is named for
John and Martha Felder, who deeded the
land to the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South in 1874. Additional land from the
McEwen family was added in 1921, 1965, and
2003. The current tabernacle was rebuilt
in 1881. In 2018, Felder Campground
celebrated its 175th anniversary.
Erected 2017 by Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 31° 19.097′ N, 90° 19.156′ W. Marker is in Summit, Mississippi, in Pike County. Marker is on Campground Road east of State Highway 590/571, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1014 Campground Road, Summit MS 39666, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2018, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 652 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2018.
