Fairfield in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. John's United Church of Christ Bell

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2020

1. St. John's United Church of Christ Bell Marker

Inscription. This bell is from St. John's United Church of Christ which united with Zion Lutheran to form a new congregation in 1968, St. John Lutheran Church. It is a reminder of God's call to the faithful to worship in this region and a symbol of Christian ecumenism.

Erected by St. John Lutheran Church.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 39° 47.245′ N, 77° 22.146′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is on East Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 116) just east of North Miller Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13 E Main St, Fairfield PA 17320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Army of the Potomac (a few steps from this marker); Field Hospital (a few steps from this marker); Fairfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Fairfield Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Major Samuel S. Starr (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry E. Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fairfield (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fairfield (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

St. John's United Church of Christ Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 11, 2020

2. St. John's United Church of Christ Bell

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.