Madison Township near Oak Hill in Jackson County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Moriah Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 9, 2026
1. Moriah Presbyterian Church Marker
Ay, call it holy ground,
the soil where first they trod;
they left unstained what there they found
freedom to worship God.
-Hemans
The Brynele Edwardses and others have presented this entrance in loving memory of those of their clan, who blazed a trail through the wilderness to found this church, 1835 A.D.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 38° 54.478′ N, 82° 31.053′ W. Marker is near Oak Hill, Ohio, in Jackson County. It is in Madison Township. It is at the intersection of Moriah Road and Cherry Fork Road, on the right when traveling north on Moriah Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2308 Moriah Rd, Oak Hill OH 45656, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Moriah Church / Moriah Presbyterian Church (a few steps from this marker); Evans Cemetery / The 1818 Welsh Pioneers (approx. 2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); James W. McDaniel (approx. 2.9 miles away); The World's Largest Acorn (approx. 2.9 miles away); Roland T. Crace Jr (approx. 2.9 miles away); Sergeant Donald R. Long (approx. 2.9 miles away); Oak Hill's Finest Servicemen (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oak Hill.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 9, 2026
2. Moriah Presbyterian Church Graveyard Entrence
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 9, 2026
3. Moriah Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
