Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Christian Index

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 7, 2010

1. The Christian Index Marker

Inscription. America's oldest existing religious newspaper was first published on this city block at 925 E Street on February 2, 1822. Founded by the legendary Baptist leader Luther Rice, the paper was originally known as The Columbian Star and utilized to promote Baptist missions and Columbian College (now George Washington University) which was founded as a Baptist school by Rice in 1821. The name of the paper was changed to The Christian Index before being bought by Jesse Mercer and moved to Georgia in 1833. The Index is now owned and operated by the Georgia Baptist Convention and has been published in Atlanta since 1866.

Erected 1996 by The Georgia Baptist Historical Commission in the Index's 175th year of publication.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1678.

Location. 38° 53.776′ N, 77° 1.529′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. It is on E Street Northwest east of 10th Street Northwest, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 999 E Street Northwest, Washington DC 20463, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Knights of Pythias (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Wilkes Booth's Escape (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named "Woodies" comes to F Street (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Pennsylvania Avenue (about 500 feet away); This memorial tree (about 600 feet away); The Restoration of 800 F Street (about 600 feet away); Roy Lichtenstein (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. John Wilkes Booth’s Escape (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); "Woodies" comes to F Street (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Pennsylvania Avenue (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Intersection of 9th and E Streets,<i>The Christian Index</i> Marker is image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, March 7, 2010

2. Intersection of 9th and E Streets,The Christian Index Marker is

on the wall, around the corner to the right.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 12, 2011

3. The Christian Index Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,263 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on March 19, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.