Seymour in Jackson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Presbyterian Church

Built 1882

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 2024

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 38° 57.575′ N, 85° 53.538′ W. Marker is in Seymour, Indiana, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of North Walnut Street and West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on North Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 N Walnut St, Seymour IN 47274, 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 Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Farmers Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander McClure (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Reno Gang (approx. 0.4 miles away); Freeman Field (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Freeman Field (approx. 1.4 miles away); Freeman Field Mutiny (approx. 2½ miles away); B-25 Mitchell (approx. 2½ miles away); Indian Treaty Corner (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seymour.

Regarding First Presbyterian Church. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

The origins of the church date from 1855, just a few years after the founding of Seymour in 1852. First Presbyterian's congregation took advantage of an offer by the town's founder, Meedy Shields, of a lot and $100 to the first congregation to establish a church in the community, The resulting structure was a simple, white frame building located near the present location.

After using the original church for twenty-seven years, the congregation decided to purchase a new (present) lot, and erected the current existing structure. Mrs. Meedy Shields selected the site. Many prominent community
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 16, 2024

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Marker is on left side of arched entry in the bell tower.
leaders were members of First Presbyterian, including three mayors of Seymour. The original church building was completed in 1884 at a cost of $14,000. The architect and builder are unknown.

Also see . . . First Presbyterian Church (PDF). National Register nomination for the church, which was listed in 1991. (Prepared by Mrs. Paul E. Schneck, Seymour Heritage Foundation; via National Archives) (Submitted on July 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 148 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.