Moss Hill Church
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| Moss Hill Church | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city: | Vernon |
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| Added to NRHP: | November 7, 1983 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 83003554 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Moss Hill Church, full name the Moss Hill United Methodist Church, is located near Vernon in Washington County, Florida, in the United States. The Holmes Valley Methodist Mission was established in 1821-1825.
Moss Hill Church is listed in the National Register of Historic Places of the United States.
[edit] Construction
The construction of the church is from heart of pine wood (the center of a pine tree, saturated with sap). This wood also is known in the West Florida dialect as "Fat Literd" or "Fat Lighdurd" [Pronunciation is "fat" "Light-Urd" with accent on first syllable.] The term "fat" refers to the saturated sap. The term "Lighdurd" or "literd" refers to "lighting" or "burning"; as small spikes of this special wood can be used to begin combustion. Upon ageing, the wood becomes very strong, impervious to termites or water damage.
The altar area of the church was constructed by the Roche Family, early settlers to Holmes Valley, Florida.
The church is still in existence today.
[edit] Sources
- General Census of the United States, 1836.
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Washington County listings at National Register of Historic Places
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