Mechanicsburg in Champaign County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oldest Church
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 6, 2025
1. Oldest Church Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 40° 4.351′ N, 83° 33.298′ W. Marker is in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, in Champaign County. It is at the intersection of East Sandusky Street (Ohio Route 4) and South Locust Street, on the right when traveling east on East Sandusky Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24 E Sandusky St, Mechanicsburg OH 43044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 walking distance of this marker: Second Baptist Church (here, next to this marker); Addison White (within shouting distance of this marker); Underground Railroad Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chief Ohito's Wigwam (about 300 feet away); W.W. I Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Firefighter Jon C. Trainer (about 400 feet away); Lawler's Tavern (about 400 feet away); Mechanicsburg United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsburg.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, September 6, 2025
2. Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 6, 2025
3. Methodist Episcopal Church, 1858 Name Stone
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
