Big Black Creek Historical Association

Located in southwest Madison County, was named for T.B. Mercer, and his son T.E. Mercer, after they located in the area in 1888 and began construction of a store building near the newly laid track of the Tennessee Midland Railroad. A railroad station was built in this community in 1894.
Early churches among this community included: Methodist (which is the oldest, dates back to 1894), Baptist and Presbyterian. The first school in Mercer was built in 1894, with J. J. Pennington as the teacher there.
Among the first settlers of this community were the families of: Bailey, Bryan, Elston, Gardner, Miles Cowan Hays (who gave land for the first Methodist Church and cemetery), Dan Lackey (the first town marshal), Mercer (of course, for whom the town was named), McGee, F. M. McGlatherly (the first railroad agent), J. J. Pennington (the first postmaster and teacher), Rainey, Snipes, and Teagues.

Prior to the roof replacement and returning the building to the original 2 door design, one door for men and another for women and children to enter.

David Smith and crew have started the roof replacement. A metal roof is replacing the old worn out shingles.

Construction support for the building's roof.

Adding the metal roof after complete removal of the old leaking shingles.

The plan is to make the building available for weddings, gatherings, banquets and showing movies free to the public.  

Old hand painted mural inside the church building.