Northcutts Cove Chapel, Historic chapel in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States.
Northcutts Cove Chapel is a wooden frame structure with a bell tower and pointed spire located in Altamont, Tennessee. The building sits adjacent to a cemetery that holds burial markers from earlier generations.
The structure was built in 1909 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. This recognition marked its importance as a historical landmark in the area.
The chapel remains connected to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and shows how this faith community took root in rural Tennessee. Visitors can observe how the congregation organized itself in this remote mountain setting.
The adjacent cemetery is open to visitors and provides a quiet setting for walking around. The grounds are easy to navigate on foot and accessible from nearby roads.
The chapel received its formal dedication from Charles A. Callis, a leader of the Latter-day Saints Southern States Mission. This ceremony marked an important moment in the congregation's history.
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