Damascus in Wayne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The First Baptist Church of Damascus, PA
Chartered: August 26th, 1821
| | Church Built: 1832 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 6, 2023
1. The First Baptist Church of Damascus, PA NRHP Marker
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and thou shalt be saved."
Acts 16:31
Erected by First Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 42.187′ N, 75° 4.084′ W. Marker is in Damascus, Pennsylvania, in Wayne County. It is on River Road (County Route 1004) south of Cochecton Turnpike (Pennsylvania Route 371), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1678 River Road, Damascus PA 18415, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Jersey Claim Line (approx. 0.8 miles away in New York); Heirsville (approx. 0.9 miles away in New York); Cushetunk (approx. 1½ miles away); St. James Church and Rectory (approx. 4.4 miles away in New York); Town of Delaware (approx. 4.4 miles away in New York); Erie Train Station (approx. 4.4 miles away in New York); Kautz Memorial Building (approx. 4.4 miles away in New York).
Also see . . .
1. First Baptist Church of Damascus, PA
this page online
2. Damascus National Register Historic District Registration Form. (Submitted on May 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 6, 2023
2. The First Baptist Church of Damascus, PA and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
