Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

1. Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Organized under Louisville Presbytery, Synod of Kentucky, January 1819 by Rev. John Finley Crowe who later founded Hanover College. Early Church services were held in homes and in State Capitol prior to building first church 1826. Original church stood on South Capitol Ave. where present E. U. B. Church stands. This original church used as a Confederate Hospital following the Battle of Corydon, July 9, 1863. Congregation moved to new location and present church erected 1906. Oldest continuous church organization in Corydon.

Erected 1965 by In Memory of Judge and Mrs Clyde R. Lottick. (Marker Number 31.1965.4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 12.739′ N, 86° 7.523′ W. Marker was in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. It was at the intersection of East Walnut Street and North Elm Street, on the right when traveling west on East Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Corydon IN 47112, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Southern Indiana.

It was also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 walking distance of this

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location: Governor's Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Blaine H. Wiseman Visitors Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Corydon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Liar's Bench (within shouting distance of this marker); John Shields (within shouting distance of this marker); Corydon Convention of Freemasons (within shouting distance of this marker); Stately Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corydon.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 3, 2024

2. Presbyterian Church Marker

This sign stands in the marker's former location.

Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

3. Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church - - - Front View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

4. Presbyterian Church - - - Front View

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

5. Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church Cornerstone Side 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

6. Presbyterian Church Cornerstone Side 1

Presbyterian Church Cornerstone Side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 18, 2024

7. Presbyterian Church Cornerstone Side 2

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,571 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on July 30, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 2. submitted on August 5, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.