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St. Marks Presbyterian Church
W Kyle St. east of Hasson Street, Rogersville,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
36° 24' 34.135704",
-83° 0' 28.07442"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places |
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Originated in 1875. St. Marks was the first black Presbyterian Church in Rogersville. Formerly located in the tenth Civil District, now McKinney Avenue, the church moved to the corner of Kyle and Hasson Street in 1912. St. Marks Presbyterian Church 1875 ~ 2002The Reverend William H. Franklin, founder and pastor, served St. Marks and Swift Memorial College. Buried on the Swift Campus, in 1898, Dr. Franklin received an honory doctorate from Maryville College. The church ministered to the Swift's faculity, students, and community. On July 21, 2002, the church dissolved. Its facility now serves the youth and community through the arts.
Tennessee Historical Commission
Rural African-American Churches in Tennessee MPS
St. Marks Presbyterian Church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 2006.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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St. Marks Presbyterian Church Historical Marker Location Map, Rogersville, Tennessee Map
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