The Moss Hill Church, also known as the Moss Hill Methodist Church and now the Moss Hill United Methodist Church, is located near Vernon in Washington County, Florida, in the United States. The Holmes Valley Methodist Mission was established in 1821–1825. The church was built in 1857.Washington County Historical Society - Moss Hill Methodist Church
Moss Hill Church is listed in the National Register of Historic Places of the United States.

Construction

The construction of the church is from heart of pine wood (the center of a pine tree, saturated with sap). This wood also is known in the West Florida dialect as "Fat Lighter". The term "fat" refers to the saturated sap. The term "Lighter" refers to "lighting" or "burning"; as small spikes of this special wood can be used to begin combustion. Upon aging, the wood becomes very strong, impervious to termites or water damage. The altar area of the church was constructed by the Roche Family, early settlers to

Holmes Valley, Florida Holmes Valley is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Florida on State Hwy 279. It was founded in 1848 after federal troops pursued Creek Indian Chief Holmes there and killed him on the spot. Robert Edwin Russ, the founder of Rust ...

. The church is still in existence today.

References

* General Census of the United States, 1836.
Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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Washington County listings
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