Mount Joy in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Old Bethel Church

Richland

— Built 1838 —

The Old Bethel Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Pope, February 28, 2026

1. The Old Bethel Church Marker

Inscription. The Old Bethel Church of God was dedicated as a house of worship on Dec. 23, 1838. From 1874-1898 The Reformed Mennonites worshiped here. In 1935 Howard and Mary Landvater renovated the building to become a single home with a grocery store on the street level. The store operated from 1935-1969 when it was converted to apartments.

Erected 2024 by Eagle Scout Project Tristan Bair Troop 349.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 23, 1838.

Location. 40° 6.654′ N, 76° 30.524′ W. Marker is in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. It is on West Main Street (Pennsylvania Route 230) west of Lumber Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 West Main Street, Mount Joy PA 17552, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

and in the Susquehanna Valley.

It is also in the American

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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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Standby Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Gerberich-Payne Shoe Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clarence Schock Foundation (about 500 feet away); Clarence Schock (about 500 feet away); Clarence Schock Memorial Park (about 500 feet away); Cemetery Road School House (about 500 feet away); Macedonia African Methodist Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); The Washington House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Joy.

Photographed by William Pope, February 28, 2026

2. The Old Bethel Church Marker

Photographed by William Pope, February 28, 2026

3. The Old Bethel Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2026, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2026, by William Pope of Marietta, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.