Hampden Township near Mechanicsburg in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Peace Church

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 24, 2010

1. Peace Church Marker

Inscription. Present building erected in 1798 by a Reformed congregation. Half-interest in 1806 by a Lutheran congregation; in joint use until 1866. Kept in its original form; used for special services.

Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1798.

Location. 40° 13.894′ N, 76° 57.293′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Hampden Township. Marker is at the intersection of East Trindle Road and St. John's Road, on the right when traveling east on East Trindle Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4501 E Trindle Rd, Camp Hill PA 17011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Peace Church (approx. half a mile away); Shopp Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Samuel Albright House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. one mile away); Sporting Hill (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Sporting Hill

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsburg.

Also see . . . Peace Church - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Peace Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 24, 2010

2. Peace Church

Peace Church Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 24, 2010

3. Peace Church Cemetery

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 24, 2010

4. Peace Church Marker

Name plate above door. Text is in German. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, January 24, 2010

5. Name plate above door. Text is in German.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 28, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,148 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 28, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.