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Old Philadelphia Meetinghouse & Grave Of Jesse Londerman Sewell Viola, Tennessee The
Old Meetinghouse is located in the Cumberland Gap area of Tennessee, just south
of McMinnville, in the Viola Community. The Price family, and others from North
Carolina moved into the area uniting with people in the community on the basis
of taking the Bible as their only guide. Some say they were influenced by James
O'Kelley, and his movement in the east.
Directions To Old Philadelphia In Middle Tennessee, take Exit 111 off I-24, McMinnville Exit and heading toward McMinnville, turn right immediately on Ragsdale Road. Go 11 miles to dead end (into Hillsboro Rd. - State Hwy 127) Turn left and go until you dead into State Highway 108. Continue north on 108 through Viola township. Go about two miles and turn left on Tennessee Hwy 287. Go 2.4 miles and turn right on Vervilla Rd. Old Philadelphia is 1.7 miles out on the right.
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Ultimately New Testament
Christianity was established in that community, separate from the influence of
the Campbells and Stones. In the
photos below you will see photos of the old building that went through a major
renovation in the last few years. The old building saw many preachers, a list of
a few of which are in a photo below. One great preacher was 
