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.
Methodist Episcopal Church. . 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.
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: Churches & Religion. 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. Marker 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.
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 42 times since then and 8 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.
