Lyons in Fulton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The First Universalist Church

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 22, 2021

1. The First Universalist Church Marker

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Congregation gathered 1852

Church Dedicated October 18, 1868

Renovated and rededicated:
December 4, 1904

Erected on land donated by Jinks Morey, Universalist and founder of Morey's Corners, now Lyons, Ohio.

Oldest Royalton Township non-residential structure remaining on its original site.

Erected by Fulton County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 18, 1868.

Location. 41° 41.971′ N, 84° 4.159′ W. Marker is in Lyons, Ohio, in Fulton County. Marker is on East Morenci Street (Ohio Route 120) just west of Fulton Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 E Morenci St, Lyons OH 43533, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lyons World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Royalton Township Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lyons

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 22, 2021

2. The First Universalist Church Marker

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); The Ohio Michigan Boundary War / Battle of Phillips Corners (approx. 1.7 miles away); Ridgeville Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away in Michigan); Pike Township War Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Weston Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.1 miles away in Michigan); Council Oak (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lyons.

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 22, 2021

3. The First Universalist Church Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 22, 2021

4. The First Universalist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 25, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.