Silver Spring Township near Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Reformed Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 30, 2015

1. Reformed Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. On August 23, 1752, Scottish Covenanter Presbyterians held their first recorded Communion in the New World here at Joseph and Elizabeth Junkin's farm. A scattered community of 250 worshippers attended this nine-hour outdoor service at the “Junkin Tent” on America’s frontier. Rev. John Cuthbertson, the first Reformed Presbyterian missionary in America, presided over the gathering, which contributed to the establishment of the denomination.

Erected 2010 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1752.

Location. 40° 14.069′ N, 77° 4.99′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Silver Spring Township. Marker is on Carlisle Pike (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles west of North Locust Point Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 RR W Main St, New Kingstown PA 17072, 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. Stony Ridge Convention (approx. 1.1 miles away); Silver Spring Presbyterian Church (approx. 4 miles away); Cumberland Valley Railroad

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); Occupation of Mechanicsburg (approx. 4.2 miles away); Oliver Pollock (approx. 4.3 miles away); Union Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); New And Improved But Not Soon Enough (approx. 4.4 miles away); A Tough Nut to Crack (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsburg.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 30, 2015

2. Reformed Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 512 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.