Near Baden in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Saint Matthew's Church
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011
1. St. Matthew's Church Marker
On January 1, 1838, Reverend F. Winter organized the German Evangelical Reformed and Lutheran congregation, later named Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church. Original log church 1840-1855. Present church dedicated 1855.
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 Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1838.
Location. 40° 38.009′ N, 80° 9.511′ W. Marker is near Baden, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on St. Matthew's Church Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baden PA 15005, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elias Fry Barn (approx. 2.8 miles away); Depreciation Lands Survey (approx. 3.2 miles away); Stone Mansion (approx. 3.2 miles away); Wallace City (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Stone Mansion (approx. 3.2 miles away); Anthony Wayne's Camp (approx. 3.6 miles away); Logstown
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Also see . . . Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation. Foundation website homepage (Submitted on November 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011
2. St. Matthew's Church Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011
3. St. Matthew's Church Plaque
St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011
4. St. Matthew's Church Bell
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 11, 2011
5. St. Matthew's Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 975 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
