Moss Hill Methodist Church
This historic church was a
center for activity in early
Washington County, Florida.
This historic church was a
center for activity in early
Washington County, Florida.
Moss Hill Cemetery
The cemetery at Moss Hill
includes the graves of the
early settlers of Washington
County.
The cemetery at Moss Hill
includes the graves of the
early settlers of Washington
County.
Moss Hill Methodist Church
Washington County, Florida - Moss Hill Methodist Church
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| Moss Hill Methodist Church Constructed before the Civil War, Moss Hill is one of Florida's oldest standing churches. |
Located in Washington County's historic
Holmes Valley community, Moss Hill United
Methodist Church is one of Florida's oldest
standing church buildings.
The church here was actually founded as a
Methodist Mission soon after Florida was
transferred from Spain to the United States.
Services were held neighborhood homes
until a log structure was constructed during
the 1820s. The building deteriorated over
time and the current sanctuary was built from
milled lumber in 1857.
The church was a centerpiece for life in the
community at the time of the Civil War. A
number of its members served in the Vernon
Home Guard and fought on September 28,
1864 at the Battle of Vernon.
Some of these were captured in the skirmish
and taken away to Northern prison camps,
where they died and were buried far from
home. They are memorialized, however, by
markers in the Moss Hill Cemetery.
The cemetery contains the graves of many
men who served in the Civil War.
Holmes Valley community, Moss Hill United
Methodist Church is one of Florida's oldest
standing church buildings.
The church here was actually founded as a
Methodist Mission soon after Florida was
transferred from Spain to the United States.
Services were held neighborhood homes
until a log structure was constructed during
the 1820s. The building deteriorated over
time and the current sanctuary was built from
milled lumber in 1857.
The church was a centerpiece for life in the
community at the time of the Civil War. A
number of its members served in the Vernon
Home Guard and fought on September 28,
1864 at the Battle of Vernon.
Some of these were captured in the skirmish
and taken away to Northern prison camps,
where they died and were buried far from
home. They are memorialized, however, by
markers in the Moss Hill Cemetery.
The cemetery contains the graves of many
men who served in the Civil War.
The church grounds and cemetery are open
to the public daily and a marker on the
grounds provides a brief history of the
historic structure.
Moss Hill Methodist Church is located on
Highway 279 between Vernon and
Greenhead in Washington County.
to the public daily and a marker on the
grounds provides a brief history of the
historic structure.
Moss Hill Methodist Church is located on
Highway 279 between Vernon and
Greenhead in Washington County.