Monrovia in Morgan County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

West Union Friends Meeting

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, October 1, 2023

1. West Union Friends Meeting Marker

Inscription. The West Union Friends Meeting was established in 1832 by Quakers from North Carolina. It was the first church and school in Monrovia which was established in 1834 by Quakers Gideon Johnson and George Hubbard. Members of the West Union Friends Meeting were also thought to have participated in the Underground Railroad due to their opposition to the institution of slavery.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 39° 35.1′ N, 86° 27.978′ W. Marker is in Monrovia, Indiana, in Morgan County. It is on State Road 42 just west of Northwest Union Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands at the entrance of the West Union Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2038 West State Road 42, Monrovia IN 46157, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and specifically in Greater Indianapolis.

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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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hubbard Mill (approx. 0.6 miles away); Monrovia High School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Branch McCracken (approx. 0.9 miles away); Samuel Moore (approx. 5.2 miles away); Indiana State Flag (approx. 5.2 miles away); McCormack-Bowman House (approx. 6.6 miles away); Sugar Grove Meeting House (approx. 7.1 miles away); Eat (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monrovia.

West Union Friends Meeting Marker with West Union Cemetery in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, October 1, 2023

2. West Union Friends Meeting Marker with West Union Cemetery in background

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.