Briar Creek Township near Berwick in Columbia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Old Stone (Methodist Episcopal) Church

Erected 1808

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2023

1. The Old Stone (Methodist Episcopal) Church Marker

Inscription.

The first of this denomination in the
North Branch Valley of the Susquehanna [River]

The restoration of this old
Methodist Shrine
through the efforts of
Rev. Alfred S. Bowman
Preservation through the will of
Dr. J.J. Brown

Erected by Rev. Alfred S. Bowman, Dr. J.J. Brown, and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings.

Location. 41° 3.656′ N, 76° 18.093′ W. Marker is near Berwick, Pennsylvania, in Columbia County. It is in Briar Creek Township. Marker is at the intersection of Lake Road and Pennsylvania Route 93, on the right when traveling north on Lake Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Lake Road, Berwick PA 18603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fowlersville Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fowlersville Covered Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Columbia County Heroes of Vietnam (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fort Jenkins (approx. 2.4 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Stuart Tank (approx.

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3.3 miles away); Evan Owen (approx. 3.3 miles away); Berwick Founder, Settlers, and Pioneers (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berwick.

The Old Stone (Methodist Episcopal) Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2023

2. The Old Stone (Methodist Episcopal) Church and Marker

Marker is in the left (west) wall

The Old Stone (Methodist Episcopal) Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2023

3. The Old Stone (Methodist Episcopal) Church

North elevation from adjoining cemetery

John Bowman Marker in The Old Stone (Methodist Episcopal) Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2023

4. John Bowman Marker in The Old Stone (Methodist Episcopal) Church Cemetery

Born Dec. 13th, 1786;
Died April 2d, 1843.
For thirty five years He was a [?]
and consistent Member of the
Methodist E. Church.
His End was peace.

The Old Stone (Methodist Episcopal) Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2023

5. The Old Stone (Methodist Episcopal) Church Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 21, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.