Near Salem in Washington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Early Quaker Meetinghouse

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 2024

1. Early Quaker Meetinghouse Marker

Inscription. Building erected in 1815 by Quakers from North Carolina. They came to Washington County in opposition to slavery. Land donated by Matthew Coffin to the Blue River Friends Meeting Trustees.

Erected 1971 by Indiana Historical Bureau.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the Quakerism series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 38° 37.185′ N, 86° 4.28′ W. Marker is near Salem, Indiana, in Washington County. It is on North Quaker Road north of Indiana Road 56, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1232 N Quaker Rd, Salem IN 47167, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern 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

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Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brock Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); John Hay Center (approx. 1.7 miles away); Birthplace of John Milton Hay (approx. 1.8 miles away); Christopher Harrison (approx. 1.8 miles away); Washington County Honor Rolls Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Washington County Courthouse / Salem Downtown Historic District (approx. 1.9 miles away); Washington County Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Washington County Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salem.

Regarding Early Quaker Meetinghouse. It and the adjoining cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. The nomination is not yet available online.

Also see . . .
1. Hicksite Friends Meeting House Restoration Project. In July 1815, the Blue River Friends Hicksite Meeting was formally organized. The need for a meeting house was recognized, whereupon Matthew Coffin, a devout Quaker, donated two acres of land to erect a meeting house and

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 2024

2. Early Quaker Meetinghouse Marker

establish a cemetery. In 1815-1816, Blue River Friends Hicksite Meeting House was built and completed using native materials on this land. (Blue River Friends Church) (Submitted on July 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Blue River Friends Hicksite Meeting House and Cemetery. Wikipedia entry on the historic site. (Submitted on July 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 2024

3. National Register of Historic Places Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.