Mount Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Mount Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church is one of the oldest existing congregations west of the Mississippi River and its historic church building at the junction of Izard County Roads 12 and 18 in Mount Olive, Arkansas is listed with the National Register of Historic Places. The pastor is Rev. Christopher S. Anderson.

Not to be confused with Mount Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Mount Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church
LocationJct. of Izard Cty Rds 12 and 18, Mount Olive, Arkansas
Coordinates36°0′2″N 92°5′41″W
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1916
ArchitectE.W. Jeffery
NRHP reference No.04000503[1]
Added to NRHPMay 26, 2004

The building was constructed in 1916 largely through donations from the descendants of Jehoiada and Daniel Jeffery. They had founded the church congregation in 1826 as the White River Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The Mount Olive Male and Female Academy thrived nearby. The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[2]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-10. Retrieved 2013-03-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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