Merom in Sullivan County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Merom Conference Center

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

1. Merom Conference Center Marker

Inscription. Dedicated in 1862, Union Christian College served as a preparatory school and college, until 1924. In 1936 it became Merom Institute — a rural enrichment center. Now owned by the United Church of Christ it serves as a camp, conference, and retreat center.

Erected 1989 by The Merom Improvement Association. (Marker Number 77.1989.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 39° 3.145′ N, 87° 33.892′ W. Marker is in Merom, Indiana, in Sullivan County. Marker is at the intersection of Phillip Street and South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Phillip Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8555 Phillip St, Merom IN 47861, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Merom Founded 1817 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Merom Bluff Chautauqua, 1905-1936 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort LaMotte (approx. 4.2 miles away in Illinois); United States Land Office (approx. 4.3 miles away in Illinois); Houston - Dickson Store (approx. 4.3

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miles away in Illinois); Cullom Homestead (approx. 4.3 miles away in Illinois); Auntie Gogin's Store (approx. 4.3 miles away in Illinois); The Fife Opera House (approx. 4.3 miles away in Illinois). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merom.

Regarding Merom Conference Center. Merom Conference Center separated from the Indiana-Kentucky Conference of the United Church of Christ in 2016, and now operates independently as Merom Camp and Retreat Center. It continues to hold religious retreats and faith-based summer camps.

Also see . . .
1. Union Christian College (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for College Hall (the main building), which was listed in 1982. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Story of Union Christian College. Digital scan of report on the college's history from its 1859 founding to its closure in 1924. Note: Pages are scanned and must be retrieved individually. (Robert A. Brown (1981), via Indiana Memory) (Submitted on June 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023

2. Merom Conference Center Marker

College Hall, Merom Conference Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023

3. College Hall, Merom Conference Center

The five-story building was built in 1865 and housed Union Christian College until 1924.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.