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Churches of Western Stanly County |
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Churches of Western Stanly County |
| Oak Grove Methodist Church 32056 Herrin Grove Road Mount Pleasant, North Carolina 28124 Located near the Stanly-Cabarrus County line and between the communities of Finger and Mission, Oak Grove exemplifies the rural church built to serve the rural areas of the county. The church was built in 1885 and then remodel in 1935 -- at which time a steeple was added to the structure. Courtesy Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission/Stanly County Museum |
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Love's Chapel United Methodist Church 808 South Love's Chapel Road Stanfield, North Carolina 28163 Organized in 1848, this brick sanctuary was built in 1938 on land donated to the church by Jonah and Mary Love. Courtesy Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission/Stanly County Museum |
| Morgan Memorial Church Morgan Memorial is located off of NC Highway 200 South in the southwestern part of the county near the town of Stanfield and stands on a hill overlooking the Rocky River. This plain, wood-framed structure was built in 1884 by the descendants of Drury Morgan and has served as a house of worship for Baptist, Lutheran, and Presbyterian congregations. Courtesy Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission/Stanly County Museum |
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| St. Martin's Lutheran Church 16592 St. Martin Road Albemarle, North Carolina 28001 St. Martin's is one of the oldest Lutheran congregations in Stanly County. This photo is believed to be one of the the sanctuary that was in use from 1860 until 1908; the image depicts a simple gable-front church with two entrances. Courtesy Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission/Stanly County Museum |
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