Benson in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bethel Church

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 29, 2015

1. Bethel Church Marker

Inscription. The United Brethren in Christ started preaching in this village in 1858. The first church, named Bethel, was organized and built in 1874. Through denominational mergers, it has served as: United Brethren in Christ, Evangelical United Brethren and United Methodist. In 1972, the Holsopple and Livingston Congregations united to be renamed Bethel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 40° 12.55′ N, 78° 55.703′ W. Marker is in Benson, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. Marker can be reached from Whistler Street (Pennsylvania Route 403) 0.1 miles north of Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 403). Located at Bethel United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 Whistler St, Hollsopple PA 15935, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hooversville Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Windber Veteran's Park (approx. 5.4 miles away); Alan Freed (approx. 5.4 miles away); Windber Area Victims of July 20th 1977 Flood (approx. 5.4 miles away); The Coal Miner (approx. 5.4 miles away); Windber War Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Windber Strike of 1922-23 (approx. 5.4 miles away); Windber (approx. 5½ miles away).

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Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 29, 2015

2. Bethel Church Marker

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 29, 2015

3. Bethel Church Marker

Livingston Church Bell and Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 29, 2015

4. Livingston Church Bell and Cornerstone

1904-2004
Bell & Cornerstone
Livingston Church
Foustwell, PA

Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 305 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.