Maria Stein in Mercer County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Saint John Catholic Church

1836 - 1986

— Maria Stein, Ohio —

Saint John Catholic Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 6, 2024

1. Saint John Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. In commemoration of its 150 years of existence. First Catholic Parish in present day Mercer County. First mass celebrated June 24, 1836 by Father Henry Damian Juncker.

Erected 1986 by Fr. John Behen.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1836.

Location. 40° 24.469′ N, 84° 28.404′ W. Marker is in Maria Stein, Ohio, in Mercer County. It is on Ohio Route 119 west of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8523 Route 119, Maria Stein OH 45860, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: St John the Baptist Catholic Church (a few steps from this marker); Maria Stein Convent Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Maria Stein Convent and Relic Chapel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Maria Stein Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); St. Rose Schoolhouse Bell (approx. 2.2 miles away); Saint Rosa Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); St. Joseph Catholic Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maria Stein.

Saint John Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 6, 2024

2. Saint John Catholic Church

Saint John Catholic Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 6, 2024

3. Saint John Catholic Church Cornerstone

Saint John Catholic Church Rear Name Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, January 6, 2024

4. Saint John Catholic Church Rear Name Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.