Vincennes in Knox County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The First Presbyterian Church in Indiana Territory

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 29, 2024

1. The First Presbyterian Church in Indiana Territory Marker

Inscription. In 1805 Transylvania Presbytery, Kentucky on petition of pioneer settlers in Knox County sent Rev. Thomas Cleland, who thus became the first Presbyterian minister to preach in Vincennes. The service was held at the Council House in the Indian Village near this spot. In 1806, "The Indiana Church" was organized by Rev. Samuel B. Robinson, in Col. Small's barn, two miles northeast of the borough.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 38° 42.633′ N, 87° 27.558′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. It can be reached from Bruceville Road 0.2 miles west of North Church Road, on the left when traveling east. This marker stands in front of the Upper Indiana Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2370 Bruceville Road, Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Indiana’s Tri-State Region,

in Southern Indiana,

and in the Wabash Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in

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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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harrison Prepares for Battle (approx. 2.7 miles away); An Army Wife at Fort Knox II (approx. 2.7 miles away); Battle of Tippecanoe (approx. 2.7 miles away); Taylor Takes Command (approx. 2.7 miles away); Death on the Frontier (approx. 2.7 miles away); Soldiers Buried at Fort Knox II (approx. 2.7 miles away); Murder (approx. 2.7 miles away); Rally to the Flag (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vincennes.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 29, 2024

2. The First Presbyterian Church in Indiana Territory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.