Union Wesley United Methodist Church and Campground

The roots of African-American Methodism in this area can be traced to the late 18th century when Methodism pioneers such as Francis Asbury and Freeborn Garrettson traveled locally organizing black “classes” for worship. Over time some groups chose to leave ...

Methodist Camp Ground

»—¼ Mi. S. ?

On a 10 acre plot of land in the exact center of the county was located, in 1830, the first permanent Methodist Camp Meeting Ground in Stewart County.

It was given by Loverd Bryan to be held and ...

Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground

Camp meetings have been held here each year, from 1832,except four years during the War Between the States. The 50-acre plot, “extending one-half mile in every direction from the preacher’s stand,” was purchased by from Daniel and Jacob Groover for ...

Jonesville Methodist Camp Ground

This camp ground was established in 1810 as a place for religious services for the Methodists of Lee County on lands given by Elkanah Wynn. In June, 1827, Rev. Abraham Still, Daniel Dickenson, George Morris, Evans Peery, Henry Thompson, Elkanah ...

Salem Methodist Campground

Begun in 1826, the Salem Methodist Campground moved to this site in 1842. Meeting in October of each year, except 1863 & 1864, it is the oldest regularly held Methodist camp meeting in Mississippi.

Marker is on Salem Campground Road, on ...

Effingham County Methodist Camp Ground

1790

Effingham Camp Meeting has the longest record of continuous service in South Georgia - from 1790 according to oral tradition. The first camp ground was off Sister’s Ferry Road on land of George Powledge, later sold to Gideon Mallette. In ...

Lancaster Methodist Camp Ground Historic District

Established 1872

was placed on the

National Register of Historic Places

by the National Park Service,

U.S. Dept. of the Interior,

Sept. 10, 1987 in recognition of its

historical and architectural significance.

Originated at Logan 1872;

moved to Carroll 1874;

located at Lancaster 1878.

Dedicated August 14, 1988

Marker is on ...

Cypress Methodist Camp Ground

(Front text)

This camp ground, dating to 1794, is one of the oldest in S.C. Francis Asbury (1745-1816), circuit rider and the first Methodist bishop in America, preached here in 1794, 1799, 1801, and twice in 1803. The camp ground ...