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.
Metamora Christian Church. . 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.
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: Churches & Religion. 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. Marker 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.
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.)
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.
Photographed By Christopher Light, April 24, 2006
3. Clock tower of the church
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 1,746 times since then and 51 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.