Mount Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church Explained

Mount Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Location:Jct. of Izard Cty Rds 12 and 18, Mount Olive, Arkansas
Coordinates:36.0006°N -92.0947°W
Built:1916
Architect:E.W. Jeffery
Added:May 26, 2004
Refnum:04000503

Mount Olive Cumberland Presbyterian Church is one of the oldest existing congregations west of the Mississippi River and its historic church building at the junction of Izard County Roads 12 and 18 in Mount Olive, Arkansas is listed with the National Register of Historic Places. The pastor is Rev. Christopher S. Anderson.

The building was constructed in 1916 largely through donations from the descendants of Jehoiada and Daniel Jeffery. They had founded the church congregation in 1826 as the White River Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The Mount Olive Male and Female Academy thrived nearby. The church building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

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  1. Web site: History & Architecture: Arkansas Historic Preservation Program . 2013-03-23 . dead . https://archive.today/20130410125309/http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/historic-properties/_search_nomination_popup.aspx?id=2098 . 2013-04-10 .