Independence in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Old Stone Church of Independence Sesquicentennial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 10, 2019
1. Old Stone Church of Independence Sesquicentennial Marker
1855-2005
Celebration of
the past, the present, the future
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Independence
Presbyterian
Church
Founded 1837 - Built 1855
Erected 2005 by Independence Presbyterian Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 41° 22.924′ N, 81° 38.499′ W. Marker is in Independence, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is on Brecksville Road (Ohio Route 21) south of Sunset Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Church is on West Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6624 Brecksville Road, Independence OH 44131, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Quarry Era (within shouting distance of this marker); "Veterans Plaza" (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ride the Rails (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. A Little-Known Slice Of Cleveland History Can Be Found At This Local Church. Only in Your State website entry (Submitted on December 15, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Independence (OH) Presbyterian Church National Register Nomination. (Submitted on August 15, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 10, 2019
2. Independence Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 10, 2019
3. Old Stone Church of Independence
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
