Amalthea Central College in Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Ellsworth Chapel

Richard D. Ellsworth

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2008

1. The Ellsworth Chapel Marker

Inscription. Dedicated with love and gratitude December 19, 1993 to the Reverend Richard D. Ellsworth by the congregation of Central College Presbyterian Church for more than thirty-five years of faithful service to the church and community.

Erected 1993 by Central College Presbyterian Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 19, 1863.

Location. 40° 5.979′ N, 82° 53.366′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Amalthea Central College. It is on Sunbury Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at the entrance to the old Central College Presbyterian Church sanctuary. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1260 Whitney Ln, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Central College Presbyterian Church (here, next to this marker); Central College of Ohio (a few steps from this marker); The Flag Pole (within shouting distance of this marker); Squire's Glen Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. Ebenezer Washburn House – Built 1833 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clarence Boal Hoover / Charles Potter Hoover

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 0.6 miles away); Blendon Township War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Blendon Central Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Blendon Church Bell (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Central College Presbyterian Church web site. (Submitted on April 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2008

2. The Ellsworth Chapel Marker

Marker is to the immediate right of the sanctuary doors. The Central College Presbyterian Church historical marker stands in the park to the right foreground of the church.

Richard D. Ellsworth Tribute Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2008

3. Richard D. Ellsworth Tribute Marker

"...and Jesus said, "Let the children come to me..." (Matthew 19:14) A loving tribute to Reverend Dr. Richard D. Ellsworth, our pastor for 48 years, and to the entire Ellsworth Family. Dedicated November 4, 2007 Tom White, Sculptor "Welcome the Children"

"Welcome the Children" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., December 28, 2008

4. "Welcome the Children"

A tribute to Rev. Dr. Richard D. Ellsworth.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,448 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 19, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.