Near Batavia in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Philomena Church

— Clermont County Bicentennial Marker —

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 20, 2022

1. St. Philomena Church Marker

Inscription. The first Catholic Parish in Clermont County was established 1839. The original church of log construction was destroyed by a fire the eve of Ascension Day 1868. A stone church was erected on the original site in 1869. The present structure built in 1905. The parish continues to serve the Stonelick Township community.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 39° 7.67′ N, 84° 11.129′ W. Marker is near Batavia, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is on Balzhiser Road just east of Stonelick Williams Corner Road when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1880 Balzhiser Rd, Batavia OH 45103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stonelick Covered Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Clermont County Fair (approx. 2.3 miles away); Owensville (approx. 2.4 miles away); Owensville Village Hall (approx. 2.7 miles away); Batavia Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Waits House (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Bicentennial Window (approx. 3.6 miles away); Distinguished Citizens Of Clermont County Ohio (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Batavia.

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Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 20, 2022

2. St. Philomena Church Marker

St. Philomena Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 20, 2022

3. St. Philomena Church

Marker can be seen just to the right of the church.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2022, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.