(organized 1808)
The Western Conference, Oct. 1-7, 1808 in Williamson County, Tenn., sent James Gwinn to the "great bend" of the Tenn. River. Gwinn organized at the home of Richard and Betsy Ford, the first Methodist Society of the six in the Flint Circuit. This circuit, among others, was served for many years by circuit riders. First building was started in 1815. Building and 2½ acres of land deeded to church trustees in 1824 by the Fords. Present sanctuary, begun in 1870 on original foundation, has undergone several renovations and minor alterations.| HM Number | HM1HCP |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1979 |
| Placed By | Alabama Historical Association |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 3:22pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 524604 N 3855449 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 34.84105000, -86.73088333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 34° 50.463', W 86° 43.853' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 34° 50' 27.78" N, 86° 43' 51.18" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 256 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 115-125 Ford Chapel Dr, Harvest AL 35749, US |
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