Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Trinity United Church of Christ
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 24, 2023
1. Trinity United Church of Christ Marker
Congregation formed 1790
First foundation laid 1812
Present church built 1851
Civil War hospital 1863
WW I "Y Hut" Camp Holt 1918
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine • War, World I. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.
Location. 39° 49.72′ N, 77° 13.74′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of East High Street and South Stratton Street, on the right when traveling west on East High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 E High St, Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania. 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: " in less than half an hour " (here, next to this marker); bullets rattling against our hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); The Adams County Prison (within shouting distance of this marker); Public School (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Organizers of Methodism in Adams County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Army of the Republic Hall (about 400 feet away); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (about 400 feet
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Also see . . . Our Church History. History page on the congregation's site. The congregation is historically part of the Reform Church tradition prior to the denominational mergers into the contemporary United Church of Christ. (Submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
