Berne in Adams County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Site of First Church Mennonite
Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 3, 2023
1. Site of First Church Mennonite Marker
Peter S. Lehman, Pastor
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 40° 39.479′ N, 84° 57.344′ W. Marker is in Berne, Indiana, in Adams County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (U.S. 27) and Indiana Route 218, on the left when traveling south on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 523 W Main St, Berne IN 46711, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana and in Greater Fort Wayne. It is also 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bear Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); Settlers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Berne (approx. 0.2 miles away); Adams County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); The First School House (approx. 3.8 miles away); Geneva Downtown Historic District (approx. 4.6 miles away); Willshire, Ohio (approx. 10.6 miles away in Ohio); Roll of Honor (approx. 10.7 miles away in Ohio). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berne.
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Photographed by Tom Bosse, June 3, 2023
2. Site of First Church Mennonite Marker
Current First Mennonite Church in Background
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
