Near Tavistock in Oxford County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
East Zorra
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
1. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Marker
Built 1866
Decorated 1929 - 1954
Founded in 1854
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 43° 18.47′ N, 80° 46.59′ W. Marker is near Tavistock, Ontario, in Oxford County. It is on Maplewood Sideroad 0.1 kilometers east of 16th Line, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 965565 Maplewood Sideroad, Tavistock ON N0J 1L0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: “The Glass Swan” (approx. 5.1 kilometers away); St. James Anglican Church (approx. 6.5 kilometers away); Huron Road (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); Fryfogel’s Inn (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); Washington Public School Bell and Flag Pole (approx. 9 kilometers away); Rev. Frederick William Bindemann (1790-1865) (approx. 9.3 kilometers away); Hartman Bridge (approx. 9.4 kilometers away); The Nith River / La rivière Nith (approx. 9.4 kilometers away).
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
2. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Marker
To the right of the doorway
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 28, 2026
3. St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church and cemetery in 2026
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
