Metamora in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Metamora Christian Church

Photographed by Christopher Light, April 24, 2006

1. Metamora Christian Church Marker

Inscription. Organized July 18, 1841. The oldest Christian Congregation in Franklin Co. This Church was organized as a result of a revival meeting held by Rev. Alexander Campbell, founder of the Campbellites. Services were held for a time in the upper story of the Henry Pond Residence to the East of this building. This land was donated by Mr. Pond for a church building which was dedicated on Christmas Day in 1871. The Christian congregation met in this building from 1871 till 1970 at which time they moved to their new structure in Upper Metamora.

Erected by Metamora Christian Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1717.

Location. 39° 26.798′ N, 85° 7.952′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. It is on Lovers Lane. It's the next to the last building on the north side of the canal, going east towards the covered aqueduct. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Whitewater Canal State Historic Site (a few steps from this marker); Stable (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ben Franklin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Animals Power the Canal Boat (about 300 feet away); Old Faulkner-Pierce Drug Store (about 300 feet away); Martindale Hotel (about 300 feet away); The Confectionary (about 300 feet away); Old Cobbler's Shop (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.

Also see . . . Photos - Whitewater Canal. Metamora developed as a transportation town built around the canal traffic of its time. (Submitted on May 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

Metamora Christian Church Faces the Whitewater Canal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, April 24, 2006

2. Metamora Christian Church Faces the Whitewater Canal

In the distance is the covered wooden aquaduct that caries the canal over Duck Creek. The only wood aquaduct in the U.S. still in service.

Clock tower of the church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, April 24, 2006

3. Clock tower of the church

Metamora Christian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, April 24, 2006

4. Metamora Christian Church

Photographed by Christopher Light, April 24, 2006

5. Metamora Christian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,071 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 10, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.