Johnstown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First United Brethren Church

1844 - 1868 - 1911

— Historical Site —

First United Brethren Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2024

1. First United Brethren Church Marker

Inscription.
In this Sanctuary
Uniting Sessions
The
Evangelical United Brethren
Denomination
Nov. 16, 1946

Western Pennsylvania Conference
Sept. 12, 1951

Western Pennsylvania Conference
Women's Society of
World Service
June 11, 1952

18 - Welcome - 38

Erected by First United Brethren Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1946.

Location. 40° 19.434′ N, 78° 55.192′ W. Marker is in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in Cambria County. It is at the intersection of Vine Street and Stonycreek Street, on the right when traveling east on Vine Street. Marker is near the east entrance to the First United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 436 Vine Street, Johnstown PA 15901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

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and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Site of Truck Company No. 1 (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Johnstown Firefighters Memorial Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnstown's World War II Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tribune Building (about 500 feet away); Alma Hall (about 600 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 600 feet away); Central Park (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnstown.

Also see . . . Evangelical United Brethren Church at Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

First United Methodist Church and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2024

2. First United Methodist Church and Markers

Former First United Brethren Church

First United Brethren Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 10, 2024

3. First United Brethren Church Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 21, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.