Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery
Historic cemetery in Tennessee. Added to the National Register in 1997, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery is a historic Lutheran church near Shelbyville, Tennessee.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 364 Shofner Bridge Rd., Shelbyville vicinity, TN |
| County | Bedford County |
| Listed | Oct 17, 1997 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Reference number | 97001231 |
| Type of place | chapel |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 1 structure, 1 site |
Visiting
| Address | 364 Shofner Bridge Rd., Shelbyville, TN |
| Coordinates | 35.4630° N, 86.3802° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Shelbyville | 20 listed places in Shelbyville → |
| Nearest national park unit | Stones River National Battlefield · 29 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Jefferson Springs 37 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery listed on the National Register?
Oct 17, 1997. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery?
Yes. Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery?
364 Shofner Bridge Rd., Shelbyville vicinity, Bedford County, Tennessee. The nearest national park unit is Stones River National Battlefield, 29 miles away.
What does the Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery listing include?
The listing counts 3 contributing resources. Those are 1 building, 1 structure, and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there campgrounds near Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery?
One federal campground is within reach, Jefferson Springs, 37 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Jenkins Lutheran Chapel and Cemetery?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 97001231. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.