Big Prairie in Holmes County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Hopewell Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025

1. Hopewell Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Considered the oldest organized church in continuous existence in Holmes County, Hopewell's history can be traced to a "preaching point" as early as 1818 or 1819, developing into a regularly organized church under the Presbytery at Mansfield about 1822.

The earliest building was constructed about 1830, burned and was replaced in 1846. The present church building was erected and dedicated in 1906.

Erected 1997 by Hopewell Presbyterian Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 40° 36.346′ N, 82° 1.475′ W. Marker is in Big Prairie, Ohio, in Holmes County. It is at the intersection of Ohio Route 754 and County Road 506, on the right when traveling south on Ohio Route 754. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6900 OH-754, Millersburg OH 44654, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and 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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Loy P. Walkerow (approx. 4.7 miles away); Nashville Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Nashville Methodist Cemetery War Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.3 miles away); Shreve Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 5.3 miles away); Dairy Barn (approx. 5.8 miles away); Holmes Co. Infirmary 1896 (approx. 5.8 miles away); Smoke House (approx. 5.8 miles away).

Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2025

2. Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.