Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Bethel Church

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2012

1. Bethel Church Marker

Inscription. This land was deeded to the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church on March 24, 1882. It served several school districts, one of which was Central School, located 1/4 mile east of here. It merged with the First Methodist Church in Emporia on June 28, 1947. This memorial is dedicated by the Burdick - Childears Family who homesteaded 1/2 mile north in 1857.

Erected 1989 by Marion and Myrtice Childears.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Environment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1816.

Location. 38° 28.654′ N, 96° 10.253′ W. Marker is in Emporia, Kansas, in Lyon County. Marker is at the intersection of Road L (State Highway 99) and Road 220, on the right when traveling north on Road L. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bethel Corner, Emporia KS 66801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Corky (approx. 4.4 miles away); John B. Anderson Memorial Library (approx. 4.6 miles away); "Our Flag Was Still There…" (approx. 4.6 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); William Allen White House (approx. 4.7 miles away); Hovgard Memorial Tower

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(approx. 4.8 miles away); Garfield School Bell (approx. 4.9 miles away); Kress Building (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emporia.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2012

2. Bethel Church Marker

Looking north

Bethel Church Engraving on Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2012

3. Bethel Church Engraving on Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.