In the 1930's when the Tennessee Valley Authority began the land acquisition for the Norris Dam Project, twenty-eight churches in the lake basin were affected:
See also History of Religion and Union County
(See Grave Removals) Loyston Baptist Church (See Loyston Baptist Church)
Sharp's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church (South)
Big Valley Church
Glade Road Methodist Church
Missionary Baptist Church (5th District)
Long Hollow Missionary Baptist Church (North)
Long Hollow Missionary Baptist Church (South)
Union Star Church
Fletcher's Chapel Church
Big Springs Missionary Baptist Church
Union Primitive Baptist Church (Soft-shell)
Union Primitive Baptist Church (Hard-shell)
Capp's Creek Chapel Baptist Church
Cook's Chapel Baptist Church
King's Chapel Baptist Church
Irwin's Chapel Methodist Church
Sharp's Station Methodist Espicopal Church
Mineral Springs Church
Okalona Baptist Church
Lost Creek Baptist Church
Hickory Valley Church
Antiock Baptist Church
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Mossy Spring Primitive Baptist Church
Primitive Baptist (TVA record does not give name)
New Mossy Spring Primitive Baptist Church
Oak's Chapel Methodist Espicopal Church
Old Mossy Spring Primitive Baptist Church
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