Washington Township near Kentland in Newton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Church in Newton County

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 4, 2024

1. First Church in Newton County Marker

Inscription. First church in Newton County erected 1839 by Rev. Frederick Kenoyer (UB)

Erected 1976 by Kentland Chapter NSDAR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 40° 49.794′ N, 87° 27.113′ W. Marker is near Kentland, Indiana, in Newton County. It is in Washington Township. It is on West 1150 South, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3000-3412 W 1150 S, Kentland IN 47951, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Indiana.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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Site of Original "Pun'kin Vine Fair" (approx. half a mile away); Newton County Home (approx. half a mile away); Warren T. McCray (approx. 3½ miles away); American Legion Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Bicentennial Time Capsule (approx. 4.2 miles away); Birthplace Site of George Ade (approx. 4.2 miles away); Gurdon S. Hubbard Trading Post (approx. 6.4 miles away in Illinois). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kentland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. State Line Survey (was approx. 5.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 4, 2024

2. First Church in Newton County Location

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.