Metamora Township in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2023

1. Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Circuit Riders helped, form this early congregation, first meeting at the Wm. Gordon Farm in the 1820's. A revival held in Kennedy's Wagon Shop in 1840 led to the building of a church in Metamora Cemetery called "Watcoot" the present church was built in 1853 on land donated by John McWhorter. The basement of this church served for a time as the village school prior to the Civil War. First remodeling in 1886 removed exterior staircases and enclosed the central vestibule. Stained glass windows and hand pumped pipe organ were installed in 1915. The church name changed to United Methodist Church in 1968.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 39° 26.882′ N, 85° 8.077′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is in Metamora Township. It is at the intersection of Wynn Street and Holland Alley, on the right when traveling east on Wynn Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19054 Wynn St, Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

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: Christian Thorpe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Farmers Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Building the Whitewater Canal (about 400 feet away);

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Blacksmith Shop And Cottage (about 400 feet away); Building A Hand-Dug Canal Was Hard Work (about 400 feet away); Passenger Pigeon Extinction (about 500 feet away); Odd Fellows Hall (about 500 feet away); Canal Front Dry Goods Store (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2023

2. Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Methodist Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 3, 2023

3. Methodist Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.