Warren in Trumbull County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Jenn Wintermantel, May 19, 2013

1. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation was founded in Warren November 19, 1803, by the Rev. Joseph Badger, who was serving as a missionary in the Western Reserve for the Connecticut Missionary Society of the Congregational Church. Rev. Badger was assisted at the first communion by the Rev. William Wick of Youngstown and the Rev. Samuel Tait of Mercer, Pa. The first church building on this site was constructed in 1832. The present building was dedicated in 1878.

Erected 1978 by 175th Anniversary Committee, Presbyterian Church, The Trumbull County Historical Society, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-78.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 19, 1803.

Location. 41° 14.291′ N, 80° 49.264′ W. Marker is in Warren, Ohio, in Trumbull County. Marker is on Mahoning Avenue, 0.1 miles north of High Street NW, on the right when traveling north. This is a replacement marker, the original is in the gardens by the parking lot of the church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Warren OH 44483, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Leicester King / The Underground Railroad on the Warren-Ashtabula Turnpike

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Kinsman House (within shouting distance of this marker); Perkins House (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Millionaires Row (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trumbull County Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Trumbull County Middle East Conflicts Memorial (about 300 feet away); Trumbull County Korean War Memorial (about 300 feet away); Trumbull County World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warren.

Also see . . . First Presbyterian Church of Warren Ohio. (Submitted on May 20, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Jenn Wintermantel, May 19, 2013

2. First Presbyterian Church Marker

Original First Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jenn Wintermantel, May 19, 2013

3. Original First Presbyterian Church Marker

Now located in the gardens next to the church

Photographed By Jenn Wintermantel, May 19, 2013

4. Original First Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 679 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.