Bridgewater in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Saint John A.M.E. Church

St. John AME Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 7, 2011

1. St. John AME Church Marker

Inscription. The church was founded in 1830 by former slaves and was first black organization in Beaver County Built on Mulberry Street in 1880. Destroyed by fire in 1900 and rebuilt in 1902. It was damaged severely by the 1936 flood. The present church was built 1990.

Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, and the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 40° 42.12′ N, 80° 17.768′ W. Marker is in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is at the intersection of Mulberry Street and Fulton Street on Mulberry Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 Mulberry Street Beaver PA 15009, Beaver PA 15009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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: Built Here In Old Sharon (approx. 0.2 miles away); Beaver Area Heritage Foundation (approx. ¼ mile away); Big Industry Brings Progress 1901-1917 (approx. ¼ mile away); World War I to World War II 1918-1945

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Industry Flourishes 1861-1880 (approx. ¼ mile away); A New Era Begins 1986-Present (approx. ¼ mile away); County Growth Continues 1881-1900 (approx. ¼ mile away); Beaver County Is Born 1800-1814 (approx. ¼ mile away).

Also see . . . Beaver County Historical Research & Landmarks Foundation. Foundation website hompage (Submitted on October 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, August 7, 2011

2. St. John AME Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 947 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.