Methodist Camp Ground

In 1830, a 10-acre tract in the exact center of Stewart County became the county’s first permanent Methodist camp meeting ground. Loverd Bryan gave the land to be held and owned by the church as long as it was regularly used for camp meetings. For the previous 4 years, meetings had been held in various communities in the county, and each claimed the camp ground. A 100-foot-square, shingle-covered shed was built for worship, and campers’ tents were set up around it and near the spring, which is still in use. The first camp meeting there was held in 1836 by Rev. Noah P. Smith, who was in charge of the circuit.

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