Jefferson Township in Vevay in Switzerland County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ruter Chapel Methodist Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

1. Ruter Chapel Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.
First church organized
1816
First building on this site
1838
Made a
"Methodist shrine"
1957

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.

Location. 38° 44.743′ N, 85° 4.191′ W. Marker is in Vevay, Indiana, in Switzerland County. It is in Jefferson Township. It is at the intersection of West Main Street/Ohio River Scenic Byway (Indiana Route 56) and Union Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street/Ohio River Scenic Byway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 W Main St, Vevay IN 47043, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 walking distance of this marker: Eggleston Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Edward Eggleston (within shouting distance of this marker); Knox House - 1830 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hall House (about 300 feet away); Craig House (about 300 feet away); Stevens House (about 300 feet away); McCrellis House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Stevens House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vevay.

Regarding Ruter Chapel Methodist Church. The church was organized in 1816 by Revs.

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Allen Wiley and Russel Bigelow of the Lawrenceburg circuit. It became a station in 1825 after a reorganization, and early meetings were held in the courthouse, schoolhouse and the Presbyterian church. The Methodists built their own brick edifice here in 1837, then built Ruter Chapel at the same site in 1858, It was named after Rev. Calvin Washington Ruter (1794-1859), a Methodist circuit rider and a presiding elder of the early church who helped found Indiana Asbury University (now DePauw University).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 30, 2023

2. Ruter Chapel Methodist Church Marker

It is now known as Ruter Chapel United Methodist Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.