Earliest Methodist Congregation in Lauderdale County, Alabama Marker

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Title

Earliest Methodist Congregation in Lauderdale County, Alabama Marker

Subject

Historic Markers; Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL

Description

This text on this historic marker reads: "Organized June 1818 near mouth of Blue Water Creek by Circuit Riders and became part of Richland Circuit of Giles County, Tenn. Church later moved to Center Star (Originally known as Masonville) and named Driskel's Chapel until circa 1893, then relocated one mile east and renamed Center Star Methodist. Six locations have been used by congregation since organized."

Creator

Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama

Source

“Earliest Methodist Congregation in Lauderdale County, Alabama Marker”. Accessed 10/07/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/

Publisher

Alabama Cultural Resource Survey

Date

Late 1900s

Type

Text