Near Franklin in Johnson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
1. Hopewell Presbyterian Church Marker
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
May 23, 2000
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 39° 29.624′ N, 86° 6.988′ W. Marker is near Franklin, Indiana, in Johnson County. It can be reached from the intersection of West 100 North and Indiana Route 144, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 548 W 100 N, Franklin IN 46131, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana and specifically in Greater Indianapolis. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Franklin Township High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Hopewell Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Hopewell Academy 1855 to 1884 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hopewell Academy Boarding House (about 600 feet away); Big Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Big Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hopewell Flag (approx. 0.4 miles away); Donnell's Knoll (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Toll House on Hopewell & Union Village Gravel Road
this page online
Regarding Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
Several buildings have housed the members of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. However, the site has never been altered. The first "meeting house" was a log structure that had been built in 1827. It was later replaced by a wood frame building in 1835. A brick building was erected in 1853 and remodeled in 1872. This structure was razed around the turn of the century to accommodate the church that presently occupies the site.
George Anderson, of whom little is known, is credited with the design for the church. The cornerstone was laid on September 22, 1902 with the formal dedication occurring almost a year later on August 30, 1903. The cost of the building and furnishings was $13,000. The original pews from the 1853 church were put to use in the new church.
Also see . . . Hopewell Presbyterian Church. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the church, which was listed in 2000. (National Park Service) (Submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023
2. Hopewell Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
