New Bethel Baptist Church

Franklin Boyd Grubb owned land where Swan Pond now is presently seen. He once owned the land that joined New Bethel Baptist Church and Cemetery. Before the government take over, Swan Pond was known as Grubb Spring. Bethel Valley historical photos provided by Wanda (Grubb) Albers.
Artist sketch of New Bethel Baptist Church.
New Bethel Baptist Church with wreaths on the front doors.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection. Mae standing in front of vehicle.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection. Three people in a wagon.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection. Bill and Lillie sitting next to the church.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection. Mitchell Hembree's children - Cordie, Eula, and Alice.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection. Baby Jane standing on side of car.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection.
Don and Allen Hagler in cemetary behind New Bethel Baptist Church, approximately 1947. Bethel Valley Historical photos before government take over of land at current ORNL site.
Original New Bethel Baptist Church. Changed to United American Mechanics Lodge, late 1930's or early 1940's. Bethel Valley Historical photos before government take over of land at current ORNL site.
People in the cemetery during the New Bethel Baptist Church Reunion.
New Bethel Baptist Church
Mae Ola Littleton standing beside New Bethel Baptist Church.
New Bethel Baptist Church, 1938.
Reverend Presley King Diggs, New Bethel Baptist Church minister, and his grandchildren. Bethel Valley historical photos provided by Wanda (Grubb) Albers.
New Bethel Baptist Church Collection - Little Boy leaning against old car.
Joseph Grubb and Lucinda Sailham Boyd were married on April 7, 1831. Both are buried in New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Bethel Valley historical photos provided by Wanda (Grubb) Albers.
John T. Sherman Melton (b. 4/1866, d. 7/1894), married Elizabeth Grubb. Sherman is burried in New Bethel Baptist Church cemetery. Bethel Valley historical photos provided by Wanda (Grubb) Albers.
William, Matilida (Grubb), and Lillian Jeanette Luttrell. Photo taken about 1915. All three are burried in New Bethel Baptist Church cemetery. Bethel Valley historical photos provided by Wanda (Grubb) Albers.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection. Anderson House.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection. Two ladies on roof next to stove pipe.
Elizabeth Hagler Howard at New Bethel Baptist Church cemetary. Bethel Valley Historical photos before government take over of land at current ORNL site. Map Location A-11.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection.
New Bethel Baptist Church photo collection. Man holding baby.
New Bethel Baptist Church, Christmas 1995.