St. Clairsville in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
To the Glory of God
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 17, 2023
1. To the Glory of God Marker
Marking the original site of the Richland Cemetery Presbyterian Church, founded 1798. Here worshiped the oldest congregation in Eastern Ohio, presently called the First Presbyterian Church, located at Marietta and Woodrow in St Clairsville. Tread reverently among the crumbling slabs for here lie pioneer fathers of our most holy faith.
Erected 1970.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.
Location. 40° 5.196′ N, 80° 54.375′ W. Marker is in St. Clairsville, Ohio, in Belmont County. It can be reached from Maple Avenue (Ohio Route 9) north of Bett-Mar Lane, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in St Clairsville Union Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Maple Avenue, Saint Clairsville OH 43950, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in this Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Captain Thomas Drummond (approx. half a mile away); St. Clairsville (approx. half a mile away); Governor Arthur St. Clair 1734-1818 (approx. half a mile away); Medal of Honor Recipients of Belmont County (approx. half a mile away); Belmont County Revolutionary War Veterans (approx. half a mile away); Belmont County / Groundbreaking Site of the National Road in Ohio (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Clairsville.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 17, 2023
2. To the Glory of God Marker
Marker stands beside a row of Revolutionary War soldier graves.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 17, 2023
3. Plaque at Cemetery Entrance
Established 1871
Original Plat 1797
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 21, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
