Big Spring Union Church

Big Spring Union Church, also known as Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church, is a historic church in Springdale, Claiborne County, Tennessee.

Big Spring Union Church
LocationLone Mountain Road, Springdale, Claiborne County, Tennessee
Coordinates36°25′20″N 83°31′28″W
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1795
NRHP reference No.75001739[1]
Added to NRHPMay 29, 1975

The church was built circa 1795 or 1796, and was known at first as Big Spring Meetinghouse. A Baptist church was organized at the site in 1800. During the Civil War, it served as a hospital for both Confederate and Union Army troops.[2]

It is one of the oldest church buildings in Tennessee that is still in active use as a church.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1] The church is on Lone Mountain Road, off Tennessee State Route 32.[1][2] The Tennessee State Library and Archives holds a copy of the records of Big Spring Primitive Baptist Church for the years 1800 through 1948.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Big Springs Primitive Baptist Church". Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. Archived from the original on December 29, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  3. "Guide to Manuscript Materials on Microfilm : MF. 500 - MF. 599". Tennessee State Library and Archives. Archived from the original on 2014-01-23. Retrieved 2013-12-27.


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