Franklin Township in Waverly in Ross County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Historic Log Church Replica

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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2024

1. Historic Log Church Replica Marker

Inscription.
This simple log structure gives testimony to the lifestyle of early Ohioans. Organized in 1797 by early pioneers, the First Presbyterian Church is the oldest congregation in Chillicothe.

The first minister and organizing pastor was Reverend William Speer. Reverend Speer led the church for four years. Several pastors later, Reverend Hugh S. Fullerton encouraged his congregation to aid people fleeing slavery as they made their way north to Canada. Members of the church also hired a teacher to educate African American children in Chillicothe.

Erected by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 36.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 39° 13.841′ N, 82° 57.268′ W. Marker is in Waverly, Ohio, in Ross County. It is in Franklin Township. It is on Lake Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 274 Lake Dr, Chillicothe OH 45601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and

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in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

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

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Hewitt Monument (here, next to this marker); Scioto Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lending Tackle Box Tackle Box Program (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scioto Trail Fire Tower (approx. 1½ miles away); Ohio Forest Management Through the Years (approx. 1½ miles away); The American Chestnut (approx. 1½ miles away); Ross County Underground Railroad / The Underground Railroad (approx. 1.9 miles away); German Settlers & Trustees Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waverly.

More about this marker. Located in the Scioto Trails State

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 28, 2024

2. Historic Log Church Replica Marker

Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 337 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.