Springfield in Clark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of Springfield's First Church
1805 - 1955
Erected 1955 by Central Methodist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1864.
Location. 39° 55.485′ N, 83° 48.599′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Ohio, in Clark County. It is at the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Main Street, on the left when traveling south on Fountain Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springfield OH 45502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro and in the Miami 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Floral Center Of The World (a few steps from this marker); George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); H. A. "Harry" Toulmin Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Madonna of the Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Madonna of the Trail (about 300 feet away); 75th Anniversary of the Madonna of the Trail Statue (about 300 feet away); Members of the Original Boys and Girls Agricultural Club (about 500 feet away); A. B. Graham (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,957 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.


