Middletown in Lake County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

First Church in Middletown

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 15, 2006

1. First Church in Middletown Marker

Inscription. This building built in 1871
was the first church in Middletown

Erected 1934 by Clear Lake Parlor No.135 N.D.G.W, , October 1954.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Notable Places • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 38° 45.075′ N, 122° 36.883′ W. Marker is in Middletown, California, in Lake County. It is on Armstrong Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15833 Armstrong Street, Middletown CA 95461, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Wine Country

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Methodist Church Site (here, next to this marker); Old Bull Trail Road and St. Helena Toll Road (approx. ¼ mile away); Stone House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Robert Louis Stevenson Cabin Site (approx. 6.8 miles away); Historic Aetna Mining District (approx. 9 miles away); Old Faithful Geyser of California (approx. 10.7 miles away); 1947 Ford Truck: Workhorse of Yesteryear

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(approx. 10.7 miles away); Hot Mineral Therapy Pool (approx. 10.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.

First Methodist Church Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle

2. First Methodist Church Site

Marker is to the right of the Community Church sign. First Methodist Church marker is to the left.

First Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle

3. First Methodist Church

First Church in Middletown image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, September 15, 2006

4. First Church in Middletown

Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,624 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 2, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.