Carthage in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Walter Scott, Christian Pioneer
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, March 30, 2021
1. Walter Scott, Christian Pioneer Marker
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Walter Scott, Christian Pioneer. . The Society of the Disciples in Carthage (Carthage Christian Church, Disciples of Christ) was organized under the teaching of Pioneer Evangelist Walter Scott in 1832. He is recognized as one of the four primary leaders of the Stone-Campbell Movement. His prolific evangelistic work among people of the American frontier played a vital role in the settling and development of the Ohio Valley. Scott moved to Carthage, Ohio in 1832, where he established the Society of the Disciples in Carthage on this site. During his thirteen year tenure there as Founding Pastor, he published his greatest works, served as the first president of Bacon College, and traveled extensively to help establish new congregations.
The Society of the Disciples in Carthage (Carthage Christian Church, Disciples of Christ) was organized under the teaching of Pioneer Evangelist Walter Scott in 1832. He is recognized as one of the four primary leaders of the Stone-Campbell Movement. His prolific evangelistic work among people of the American frontier played a vital role in the settling and development of the Ohio Valley. Scott moved to Carthage, Ohio in 1832, where he established the Society of the Disciples in Carthage on this site. During his thirteen year tenure there as Founding Pastor, he published his greatest works, served as the first president of Bacon College, and traveled extensively to help establish new congregations.
Erected 2008 by Carthage Christian Church and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 73-31.)
Location. 39° 11.794′ N, 84° 28.744′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in Carthage. Marker
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is at the intersection of West 73rd Street and Fairpark Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West 73rd Street. marker is on the front lawn of the Carthage Christian Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 W 73rd St, Cincinnati OH 45216, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 31, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.