Montrose Presbyterian Church
National Register of Historic Places

Montrose Presbyterian Church

Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi
Listed
May 8, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
03000388

About this property

Montrose Presbyterian Church is a historic church on County Road 20 in Montrose, Mississippi, United States. Montrose Presbyterian Church was organized in 1841, and the church building was constructed in 1907. Land for the church and cemetery was donated by John Newton Waddel, who served as The University of Mississippi chancellor from 1865 to 1874. In 1983, the church ceased as an organization. The church building was added to the National Register in 2003. Mississippi historian Cyril Edward Cain (1883–1963) is buried in Montrose Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Location

Montrose, Jasper County, Mississippi
32.12340, -89.23662

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Jasper County Jail, Old
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13.4 mi
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14.3 mi
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14.3 mi
Graham House
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14.4 mi
McElroy-Hoye House
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14.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Grierson's Raid — Newton Station Attack
1863Civil War
14.4 mi
Meridian Campaign - Newton Station
1864Civil War
14.5 mi

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When was Montrose Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register?

Montrose Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Montrose Presbyterian Church?

Montrose Presbyterian Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Montrose Presbyterian Church?

The period of significance for Montrose Presbyterian Church is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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