Monongahela in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
First Methodist Church
Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2022
1. First Methodist Church Marker
1813 First class meeting held
1814 Organized as part of a Methodist Episcopal Circuit
1833 Re-organized as a "Station"
1940 Assumed present name after the union of the three great branches of Methodism, May 1939
Erected 1941 by The Ladies Aid Society which in 1940 became a part of the Woman's Society of Christian Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 40° 12.202′ N, 79° 55.624′ W. Marker is in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is on West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 837) west of 4th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 430 West Main Street, Monongahela PA 15063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Monongahela (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Parkison (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bell (about 300 feet away); The Hiker (about 300 feet away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (about 400 feet away); U.S.S. Monongahela Anchor (about 400 feet away); Baptist Church Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War Roll of Honor (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monongahela.
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 3, 2022
2. First Methodist Church and Marker
Marker is to the left of the front doors.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
