West Alexander in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Oak Tree

1785-1936

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

1. Site of Oak Tree Marker

Inscription. Site of oak tree under which the first religious services were held in community by the congregation of Three Ridges (later the Presbyterian Church of West Alexander) by Dr. John Mcmillen, Rev. John Brice and others as early as 1785.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 40° 6.253′ N, 80° 30.618′ W. Marker is in West Alexander, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street and Broad Street, on the right when traveling east. Location of the monument is West Alexander Presbyterian cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Main Street, West Alexander PA 15376, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Alexander Presbyterian Church Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); General Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette's Tour (within shouting distance

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of this marker); a different marker also named Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. ¼ mile away); Alexander Burns/Jane Carroll Burns (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Revolutionary War Soldier (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Alexander.

Site of Oak Tree Marker looking towards Broad and Church Streets image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

2. Site of Oak Tree Marker looking towards Broad and Church Streets

Site of Oak Tree Marker looking towards West Alexander Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

3. Site of Oak Tree Marker looking towards West Alexander Presbyterian Church

Gravesite of Rev. John Brice, referenced in the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 10, 2024

4. Gravesite of Rev. John Brice, referenced in the marker

Located at West Alexander Presbyterian.

Inscription: Rev. John Brice 1760-1811. First pastor of West Alexander Presbyterian Church (Three Ridges) and Stone Presbyterian Church of Elm Grove (Forks of Wheeling)

Rebecca Kerr Brice
His Consort
Died June 1, 1794

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 18, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.