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

Second Baptist Church

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 4, 2011

1. Second Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Black residents of Rochester, some former Virginia slaves employed at Park Brick Works, organized the church in 1894 on Jefferson Street. The present church foundation was built in 1904 with bricks prepared by church men, women and children.

Erected by Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania - Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 40° 42.315′ N, 80° 17.228′ W. Marker is in Rochester, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is at the intersection of Irvin Avenue and Clay Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Irvin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester PA 15074, 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: Joseph H. Bausman D.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major General Joseph H. Pendleton (approx. ¼ mile away); Girard Locks of the Beaver Division Canal (approx. ¼ mile away); The Bridgewater - Rochester Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); H.C. Fry Glass Company

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Rochester Lodge Number 229 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Built Here In Old Sharon (approx. 0.4 miles away); Make Way for the Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.

Also see . . .
1. Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation. (Submitted on December 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Second Baptist Church. (Submitted on December 5, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 4, 2011

2. Second Baptist Church Marker

Second Baptist Church Identification Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 4, 2011

3. Second Baptist Church Identification Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 938 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.