Tredyffrin Township near Devon in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Baptist Church in the Great Valley
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
1. The Baptist Church in the Great Valley Marker
Organized in 1711 by Welsh families, it is the third oldest Baptist church in the State and the mother of eight nearby congregations. The present building, the second, was erected in 1805.
Erected 1951 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1711.
Location. 40° 4.005′ N, 75° 26.006′ W. Marker is near Devon, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Tredyffrin Township. It is on North Valley Forge Road (Pennsylvania Route 1007) 0.4 miles south of U.S. 202, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 945 North Valley Forge Road, Devon PA 19333, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Captain Benjamin Bartholomew (within shouting distance of this marker); Scouter's Grove (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the Stone Chimney Picket (approx. half a mile away); Anthony Wayne's Headquarters, 1777-78
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Also see . . . History of The Baptist Church in the Great Valley. (Submitted on March 2, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
2. The Baptist Church in the Great Valley Marker
Looking north on Valley Forge Road.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
3. The Baptist Church in the Great Valley Marker
Looking south on Valley Forge Road.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
4. The Baptist Church in the Great Valley
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
5. The Baptist Church in the Great Valley
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
6. The Baptist Church in the Great Valley Steeple
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
7. The Baptist Church in the Great Valley
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2010
8. The Baptist Church in the Great Valley
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., http://bcg
9. The Baptist Church in the Great Valley Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,141 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 2, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
