Primitive Baptist Church of Sweeten's Cove
National Register of Historic Places

Primitive Baptist Church of Sweeten's Cove

South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tennessee
Listed
June 29, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
83003050

About this property

Primitive Baptist Church of Sweeten's Cove is a historic Primitive Baptist church in Marion County, Tennessee, located in the Sweeten's Cove area in the Sequatchie Valley, about 7 miles (11 km) north of South Pittsburg. Sweeten's Cove, which is identified as Sweeden's Cove in some old maps and documents, was an area of early settlement, primarily by members of the Beene (Bean) and Raulston (Roulston) families. The church was established around 1821 as Union Primitive Baptist Church. It adopted its current name in 1834. The church building was completed in 1853. On June 4, 1862, Sweeten's Cove was the site of a minor battle between Union Army forces under General James Negley and a Confederate cavalry unit led by Colonel John Adams. Twenty unidentified Confederate soldiers who died in the battle are buried in the Bean-Roulston Cemetery, which is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north of the church. The church was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

South Pittsburg, Marion County, Tennessee
35.07090, -85.77993

Categories

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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

South Pittsburg Historic District
Listed
5.6 mi
Christ Episcopal Church and Parish House (Additional Documentation)
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5.7 mi
First National Bank of South Pittsburg
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5.8 mi
Marion Post No. 62
Industrial
5.8 mi
South Pittsburg Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Listed
6 mi

Nearby Battles

Nickajack Expedition 1794
1794Early Republic
4.3 mi
Battle Creek Marion County
1863Civil War
7.1 mi

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When was Primitive Baptist Church of Sweeten's Cove listed on the National Register?

Primitive Baptist Church of Sweeten's Cove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1983.

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Primitive Baptist Church of Sweeten's Cove is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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