Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church

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Location3rd Ave., Bethel Springs, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°13′57″N88°36′25″W / 35.23250°N 88.60694°W / 35.23250; -88.60694 Coordinates: 35°13′57″N88°36′25″W / 35.23250°N 88.60694°W / 35.23250; -88.60694
Arealess than one acre
Built1893
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No. 83003054 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 18, 1983

Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church on 3rd Avenue in Bethel Springs, Tennessee.

The church was established in 1829 and is the oldest church still in operation in McNairy County. [2] The Colonial Revival-style church building was constructed in 1893 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [1] A cemetery located next to the church includes burials of Confederate soldiers. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Photo Gallery: Historic White Frame Churches". Jackson Sun. Jackson, Tennessee.
  3. "Bethel Springs Presbyterian Church & Cemetery". Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Archived from the original on 2014-07-13. Retrieved 2014-06-06.