Columbia Station in Lorain County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Columbia United Methodist Church

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021

1. Columbia United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.
Site of the first dedicated house of worship in Lorain County. The first Methodist service in Columbia Township occurred in 1818 in the home of the Widow Burke. Methodists continued to meet in homes until 1830 when the first church building was completed on this spot. It was replaced by the existing structure in 1905. Religion played a vital role in the lives of the first pioneers to Lorain County providing for much needed spiritual guidance and social gatherings. In the early days, circuit riding Methodist preachers braved the wilderness and the elements to serve these pioneer communities.

This marker placed in memory of those faithful Methodist pioneers who brought 200 years of Methodism to Columbia Township

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 41° 18.751′ N, 81° 55.454′ W. Marker is in Columbia Station, Ohio, in Lorain County. Marker is on Royalton Road (Ohio Route 82) 0.1 miles east of West River Road (County Highway 60), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located directly in front of the subject Columbia United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25453 Royalton Road, Columbia Station OH 44028, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Columbia Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Columbia Township (approx. 0.2 miles away); Olmsted Falls L.S. & M.S. Depot (approx. 4.4 miles away); Pomeroy House (approx. 4.6 miles away); Strongsville (approx. 4.6 miles away); Bricks from the Stongsville High School (approx. 4.6 miles away); Town Hall and School Building (approx. 4.7 miles away); Olmsted Falls, A Historic Community (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia Station.

Marker detail: Columbia Methodist Church<br>(circa 1800's) image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Columbia Methodist Church
(circa 1800's)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021

3. Columbia United Methodist Church Marker

(looking southeast from Royalton Road)

Columbia United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2021

4. Columbia United Methodist Church

(looking east • Royalton Road is beyond marker to the left)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.