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Salem Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
3310 Atoka Idaville Rd, Atoka,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 26' 9.359988",
-89° 44' 5.46"
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Tennessee State
Historical Marker
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Organized June 19, 1836 by Rev. Henry Bryson, D.D., with 53 members. First house of worship was a log house built on 4 acres donated by Abner Matthews. First pastor, Rev. John Wilson, served from 1834 - 1865. Having fostered at least five other churches, Salem has been called a mother of churches. Present sanctuary, erected in 1940, is the fourth building on this site. Adjoining cemetery predates the church and contains graves of Indians and slaves.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Salem Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Historical Marker Location Map, Atoka, Tennessee Map
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