Waynesboro in Wayne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Philadelphus Church

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 17, 2015

1. Philadelphus Church Marker

Inscription. 8 mi. NE, on Bucatunna Creek. Organized with 11 members, March 31, 1821, in John Keahey home. Moved to McCrae & Britton area about 1840. First Presbyterian Church in Wayne Co.

Erected 1954 by the Mississippi Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Mississippi State Historical Marker Program series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1813.

Location. 31° 40.581′ N, 88° 38.487′ W. Marker is in Waynesboro, Mississippi, in Wayne County. Marker is at the intersection of Mississippi Drive (State Highway 145) and Wayne Street, on the right when traveling north on Mississippi Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Mississippi Drive, Waynesboro MS 39367, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Auto Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); Wayne County Civil War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wayne County War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Lt. Jake W. Lindsey Highway (approx. half a mile

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away); Gray Family Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Clinch Gray (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waynesboro.

Philadelphus Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 17, 2015

2. Philadelphus Church

Located about 8.5 miles east by way of intersection of Mississippi State Route 145 & Wayne Street (which becomes Dyess Bridge Road, then left on Big Rock Road).

Philadelphus Church gazebo with well. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 17, 2015

3. Philadelphus Church gazebo with well.

View of marker looking north on Mississippi State Route 145. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 17, 2015

4. View of marker looking north on Mississippi State Route 145.

View of marker on left looking south on Mississippi State Route 145 at Wayne Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 17, 2015

5. View of marker on left looking south on Mississippi State Route 145 at Wayne Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.