Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church

Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church
Nearest city Vixen, Louisiana, approximately 8 miles away
Coordinates 32°10′35″N 92°19′3″W / 32.17639°N 92.31750°W / 32.17639; -92.31750Coordinates: 32°10′35″N 92°19′3″W / 32.17639°N 92.31750°W / 32.17639; -92.31750
Area 1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Built 1900
NRHP Reference # 89000382[1]
Added to NRHP May 5, 1989

Hickory Springs Methodist Episcopal Church is a historic church in Chatham, Louisiana.

The church and adjacent Hickory Springs Cemetery were established in 1841. The original church was a log building. The present church was constructed in 1900. Annual homecomings began in the early 1930s. Regular services ended because of declining local population, but the annual homecomings continued through at least 1972.[2][3][4] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

References

  1. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. "Hickory Springs Mecca for Many; Reunion is Held". Monroe News Star. July 18, 1932.
  3. "Hickory Springs Homecoming Set". Monroe News Star. June 28, 1967.
  4. "Homecoming Set By Area Church". Monroe News Star. June 29, 1972.


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