He's Alive! XXVII Murphy's Chapel Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/22/2004
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Eastern Tennessee is considered part of the "Bible belt" and the surrounding Smoky Mountain communities hold
their religious believes in high esteem!




Available year-round Available year-round

Less than 100 ft. from car to cache Less than 100 ft. from car to cache

No Restroom No restrooms available

historic site Religious Site

muggles Beware of Muggles!

pencil Bring a pen or pencil

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He's Alive! XXVI Murphy's Chapel

Murphy's Chapel United Methodist Church


This is the twenty eighth in a continuing series of He's Alive! caches.

Many of the local Smoky Mountain churches have small congregations, are quaint and friendly, and their structures have a very typical country facade.

Frequently small in size, though large in stature, the church is distinguished by being white in color with a double door step-up entrance and a steeple as modest as the congregation within. The more "luxurious" steeple will house a meeting bell.

Around the year 1885 or 86 two Methodist groups became interested in building a church of their own. Colonel J.C. Murphy, a prominent citizen of that day, gave a plot of land about a mile from the Red Bank Church, on the bank of the same river. Assisted by Rev. Bilderback, pastor of the M.E. South group, he solicited '' for the proposed building amounting to $1,000.00

The trees for the building were donated by Arthur E. and Priscilla Murphy Newcomb, son and daughter of Col. Murphy. They were sawed into lumber by Alexander Umbarger of the Harrisburg Community on his water-powered sawmill.

Mr. Elliot Early and his brother William, members of the congregation, were given the contract for the building. A white frame, one-room, 33/42 ft. building was constructed.

The name Murphy's Chapel was chosen in honor of Colonel Murphy who had given so liberally and worked so faithfully to make the building possible.

In 1922 a new highway was built, which necessitated facing the church in the opposite direction. The building was turned completely around without mishap into its present position.

In 1952 Murphy's Chapel took a giant step forward, an addition was added to the church and a basement dug. This work was accomplished largely through the efforts of several men of the church who donated labor and worked faithfully until the work was finished. Many members and friends gave money. The results from the construction was , classrooms, kitchen, serving area, fellowship area, and an oil furnace. Later restrooms were added. Many other improvements followed: new hardwood flooring in the sanctuary, new pews, a new piano, arid many more from time to time, contributing to the beauty and comfort of the church.

The best time to visit this geocache is obviously during non Sunday meeting hours as there will be less traffic in the immediate area.

This cache is located near the Murphy's Chapel United Methodist Church off of Route 416 in Sevierville, Tennessee. The micro cache is a camo 35mm film canister with a rolled up log sheet inside. Be sure to bring a pen or pencil to sign.

Please remember the exact place and position you retrieve the cache so as to return it in the same manner!

A hint is provided if you so choose to use.



Godspeed and enjoy the hunt!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

ebpx bs ntrf

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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