Naperville in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Presbyterian Church of Du Page
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023
1. First Presbyterian Church of Du Page Marker
in old hickory school
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 1833.
Location. 41° 42.944′ N, 88° 6.997′ W. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in Will County. It is at the intersection of Royce Road and Barkdoll Road, on the right when traveling east on Royce Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Naperville IL 60565, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The McDonald Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bailey Hobsons House (approx. 2½ miles away); DuPage County Pioneer Park (approx. 2.6 miles away); Pioneer Park: Prairie Restoration
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1. Our Story. The seed of First Presbyterian Church of DuPage (then known as DuPage Presbyterian Church) was planted on July 13, 1833 in a small hickory log schoolhouse. (First Presbyterian Church of DuPage) (Submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. An Historical Sketch of the First Presbyterian Church of DuPage by James D. Bingle (PD). A history of the church written for its 125th anniversary in 1958. (Internet Archive) (Submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 9, 2023
2. First Presbyterian Church of Du Page Marker
It is set back about 25 feet from the road.
from An Historical Sketch of the First Presbyterian Church of DuPage Township
(Public Domain)
3. First Presbyterian Church of DuPage
The church's first permanent home (above) was constructed in 1852-53. It moved into its current home in Bolingbrook in 2004.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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