Afton in Rock County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Afton Community Church

Photographed by Fitzie Heimdahl

1. Afton Community Church Marker

Inscription. In the early 1840s, most settlers in Afton were Baptist by denomination and met in various homes. The Town of Rock Baptist Church was founded in 1854 by Rev. H.H. Eddy to accommodate a growing population. This building was constructed in 1862 and rededicated on July 13, 1922 as the Afton Community Church.

Erected 2020 by Afton Community Church Ladies Aid. (Marker Number 586.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1922.

Location. 42° 36.314′ N, 89° 4.293′ W. Marker is in Afton, Wisconsin, in Rock County. It is on South County Road D just north of West 5th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5126 S County Rd D, Afton WI 53501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Madison.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Route of Abraham Lincoln (approx. 2.6 miles away); Burr Robbins Circus (approx. 5.3 miles away); Janesville Tank Company (approx. 5.6 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 5.7 miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); Ken Hendricks Memorial Bridge (approx. 6.1 miles away); First State Fair (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Black Hawk War / Black Hawk's Grove (approx. 6.2 miles away).

Photographed by Fitzie Heimdahl

2. Afton Community Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2020, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 533 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 10, 2020, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on June 9, 2020, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.