County: White
Location: The marker is located one mile
south of Epworth, which is just east of Carmi, in front of
the Big Prairie Methodist Church.
N 38o 02.973 W 088o 06.406
Erected: 01/01/1967 Erected by: White County Historical Society and The Illinois State Historical Society
This church was the cradle of Methodism in White County. Early pioneers risked Indian raids to worship in the cabins of Robert Land and John Hanna. In 1812 presiding elder Peter Cartwright sent circuit rider John Smith to this settlement. This church was organized in Hanna's house.
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