Famous Tree / Indian Creek Church
FAMOUS TREE
In 1894, a huge Tulip Poplar tree
was felled about 1 1/2 miles south
of this site. It measured 11 ft. in
diameter, 35 ft in circumference.
Two six-foot saws were welded
together to cut it. A four-foot
log from the tree weas transported
to Chicago for exhibition at the
1893-94 Columbian World's Fair
and Exposition, where it won a
first prize. Over.
INDIAN CREEK CHURCH
The main log from this tree
supplied lumber to build the
second Baptist church house of
Indian Creek, and a part of the
Methodist church. The first Baptist
church housed on this site was
destroyed by fire in 1893. The
second church house burned in
1921, and a third building was
erected here. Over.
Submitted by @warrendgray