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Moss Hill Church
Nearest city: Vernon Coordinates: 30°35′2″N 85°40′40″W / 30.58389°N 85.67778°WCoordinates: 30°35′2″N 85°40′40″W / 30.58389°N 85.67778°W Built: 1857 Governing body: Private NRHP Reference#: 83003554 Added to NRHP: November 7, 1983 
Exterior of Moss Hill Church
Interior of Moss Hill ChurchThe Moss Hill Church, also known as the Moss Hill Methodist Church and now 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. The church was built in 1857.[1]
Moss Hill Church is listed in the National Register of Historic Places of the United States.
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 Lighter". The term "fat" refers to the saturated sap. The term "Lighter" refers to "lighting" or "burning"; as small spikes of this special wood can be used to begin combustion. Upon aging, 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.
References
- General Census of the United States, 1836.
- Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Washington County listings at National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Register of Historic Places Topics Lists by states Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • WyomingLists by territories Lists by associated states Other Categories:- United Methodist churches in Florida
- Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida
- Buildings and structures in Washington County, Florida
- Historic Florida architecture 1989 AIA survey listings in Washington County
- United States church stubs
- Florida Registered Historic Places building and structure stubs
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