Mifflinburg in Union County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Evangelical Church
The first church built by "Albright's People," later the Evangelical Association, was erected in New Berlin in 1816. It was the first Evangelical Church in the United States. The site is marked by a monument.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 40° 54.851′ N, 77° 3.337′ W. Marker is in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, in Union County. Marker is at the intersection of Chestnut Street (Pennsylvania Route 45) and Pennsylvania Route 104 on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mifflinburg PA 17844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mifflinburg Buggy Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Buffalo Valley Rail Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Buffalo Valley Rail Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam (approx. 0.4 miles away); USS Cole... (approx. 0.4 miles away); Original Site of the Union County W.W. II Draft Board (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union County World War II Honor Roll (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sept. 11, 2001... (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mifflinburg.
Also see . . .
1. First Church Building and Publishing House of the Evangelical Association. The United Methodist Church CGAH website entry (Submitted on March 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Evangelicanism in the United States. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2015, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 29, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.