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Denmark, Tennessee

Big Black Creek Historical
Denmark, Tennessee

Cemetery, Church, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

The Big Black Creek Historical Association, Inc. was formed to identify, preserve, and promote historical and cultural sites within eastern Haywood and western Madison Counties in Tennessee including the communities of Denmark, Leighton, Mercer, and Woodland. Restoration of the Denmark Presbyterian Church is underway with a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and Madison County. Neglected family cemeteries are being restored and readings published for genealogists searching for family roots. A driving tour is being developed, and guided tours are available on request. Originally settled by farmers looking for better land to grow cotton, many farms have remained in the same family over 100 years.

Crittenden Cemetery
Denmark, Tennessee

Cemetery

This is a small family cemetery for the Crittenden, Meriwether and Cobb families. It is located just off the Denmark/Huntersville Road on Freeman Lane. The earliest grave is 1832. It contains the slaves of these families.

Denmark Historical Association & Museum
Denmark, Tennessee

Church, Historic House, Historical Society

This is a Church building built in 1854 with slave labor. It served as a prison for 97 soldiers of the 30th Illinois from the Battle of Briton Lane which is four miles behind the church. It is being restored. The building has hand hewn lumber, put together with square nails and windows made on site. There was a Masonic Lodge on the second floor with a pit for induction of converts to the York Rite of the lodge. One of only two known in Tennessee. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hayes Capel Cemetery
Mercer, Tennessee

Cemetery

This Cemetery dates back to the 1820's. There are 38 Confederate Troops buried here, they were killed and placed in what the community called the murder hole. Mr. Miles Hayes along with his slaves moved the bodies to this cemetery. He buried them in a trench. This was the site of a Methodist Church.

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