Barry in Pike County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Baptist Church

Photographed by Emily Pursley, August 25, 2019

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized Atlas ILL. June 20, 1829 Moved to Pleasant Vale Sept. 1829 Moved to Worcester (Barry) Nov. 1836

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 39° 41.619′ N, 91° 2.341′ W. Marker is in Barry, Illinois, in Pike County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Rodgers Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barry IL 62312, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Illinois River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: M60 Tank (about 300 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); Civil War Monument (about 300 feet away); Free Frank and Free Lucy McWorter (approx. 4.1 miles away); New Philadelphia Townsite (approx. 4.1 miles away); Spaulding and Ann Burdick (approx. 4.1 miles away); John Bixler and Kezia Clark (approx. 4.1 miles away); Welcome to New Philadelphia (approx. 4.1 miles away); David A. Kittle (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barry.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of New Philadelphia (was approx. 4.1 miles away).

First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Emily Pursley, August 25, 2019

2. First Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2019, by Emily Pursley of Pittsfield, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.