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

Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Established - 1847

 
 
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 25, 2021
1. Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church Marker
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First Church, Lanesboro - 1847
Second Church, Susquehanna - 1853
Present Church - 1876

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God...and the Word became
flesh and made his dwelling among us..." (John 1:1,14)


 
Erected by Saint John the Evangelist Parish.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
 
Location. 41° 56.851′ N, 75° 36.042′ W. Marker is in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and Jackson Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 East Church Street, Susquehanna PA 18847, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley. 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 Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in
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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: Commemorating 300th Birthday of Pennsylvania (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Community Veteran's Service Board (approx. 0.2 miles away); Agriculture (approx. 0.2 miles away); Susquehannock People (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bluestone Mining (approx. 0.2 miles away); Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Susquehanna.
 
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Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 25, 2021
2. Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 658 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 28, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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