Williams-Woodland Park in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Simpson United Methodist Church

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

1. Simpson United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Established in 1856 in Samuel Fletter house, 40 Bass Street, and meetings held at #5 Fire House on Prince Street. First Structure, Centenary Church, built in 1868 at Masterson and Harrison; Rededicated in 1885 and named in honor of Bishop Matthew Simpson. Moved to larger stone structure in 1912 at Harrison and Suttenfield. Latest structure opened in 1968.

125th anniversary 1991

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 41° 3.705′ N, 85° 8.343′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in Williams-Woodland Park. It is on South Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2501 W Suttenfield St, Fort Wayne IN 46807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern 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 Viceroyalty

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of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William H. & Farla Myers House (a few steps from this marker); Victor & Carrie Nussbaum House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles & Emma Young House (about 800 feet away); Henry & Alice Beadell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ogden & Martha Pierce House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Owen & Kate Heaton House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Robert and Susie McKeeman House (approx. 0.7 miles away); General Electric Fort Wayne Works WWI Roll of Honor (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Wayne.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

2. Simpson United Methodist Church Marker

Simpson United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

3. Simpson United Methodist Church

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

4. Simpson United Methodist Church

Photographed by Tom Bosse, May 18, 2024

5. Simpson United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 11, 2024, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.