Near New Sewickley in Beaver County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Saint Peter's Lutheran Church was organized April 9, 1849. Services were held regularly until 1973, when the congregation merged with Trinity Lutheran Church of Freedom to become Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.
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 April 9, 1849.
Location. 40° 43.11′ N, 80° 11.369′ W. Marker is near New Sewickley, Pennsylvania, in Beaver County. It is on Pennsylvania Route 989 1.1 miles north of Big Knob Road ( Route 1028), on the left when traveling north. Located at cemetery. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oakland United Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Wallace City (approx. 3.2 miles away); Oak Grove Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Seneca Village (approx. 3.3 miles away); Miracle League of Southwestern PA (approx. 3.4 miles away); Trinity Evangelical Lutheran (approx. 4.1 miles away); Vicary House (approx. 4.1 miles away); Freedom Boat Yards (approx. 4.1 miles away).
Also see . . . Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation. Foundation website homepage (Submitted on January 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 897 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

