Turpin's Chapel - Maple Grove United Methodist Church

Founded 1865 by Capt. John Turpin, CSA (NC)-POW

Non-denominational until 1885. Became Turpin's

Chapel MEC (South) 1885. Name changed to Maple

Grove MEC (South) 1912. Became Maple Grove Methodist Church 1949 and Maple Grove United Methodist Church 1968. Also the site of the first church in Haywood County (Baptist-ca. 1795) and the location of the first church related cemetery in Haywood County, NC

Asbury/Cataloochee Trail lies 1/4 mile north.

A church in the crossroads of history.

Erected In Memory of Flora Turrin Webb

Marker is on Russ Avenue (U.S. 276) near Maple Grove Church Road, on the right when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB