Wallace in Fountain County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Phanuel Lutheran Church - - Jackson Township

Photographed by Al Wolf, August 6, 2008

1. Phanuel Lutheran Church - - Jackson Township Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1832 by German speaking families of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rowen County, North Carolina. Migrating to Indiana in 1828. August 7, 1836 Jacob and Elizabeth Linebaugh Bowman deeded land for the First Church and Cemetery.

Erected 1976 by Fountain County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 39° 58.955′ N, 87° 7.905′ W. Marker is in Wallace, Indiana, in Fountain County. It can be reached from East Lutheran Church Road west of South Grimes Road. Going East out of Wallace, Indiana follow E. Lutheran Church Road. It is located on North side of the road up gravel drive at the Church/Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wallace IN 47988, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Church Built in Parke County 1828 (approx. 2½ miles away); Dorothy Madden Hobson Luther (approx. 4.6 miles away); Oldest Surviving Veteran of American Revolution (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Lusk Family (approx. 6.9 miles away); The Lusk Home (approx. 6.9 miles

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away); Millcreek Township (approx. 7.3 miles away); Working In A Drift Mine (approx. 7.3 miles away); Life After Mining (approx. 7.3 miles away).

Phanuel Church Stone - Next to Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, August 6, 2008

2. Phanuel Church Stone - Next to Marker

Front of Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, August 6, 2008

3. Front of Church

Marker can be seen next to the Church Stone on the Church right front.

Right View - - Phanuel Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, August 6, 2008

4. Right View - - Phanuel Lutheran Church

Old Church Bell - Sits to Left of Church Front Entry image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, August 6, 2008

5. Old Church Bell - Sits to Left of Church Front Entry

Phanuel Lutheran Cemetery - - In Church Front Yard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, August 6, 2008

6. Phanuel Lutheran Cemetery - - In Church Front Yard

Church & Cemetery Sign - - Viewed from Church Drive image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, August 6, 2008

7. Church & Cemetery Sign - - Viewed from Church Drive

The East Luthern Church Road can be seen behind the sign.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,737 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.