Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Willow Creek Mennonite Church
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
1. Willow Creek Mennonite Church Marker
"For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” I Corinthians 3:11
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1967.
Location. 35° 35.342′ N, 120° 49.274′ W. Marker is in Paso Robles, California, in San Luis Obispo County. It is on Vineyard Drive just north of Dover Canyon Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the entrance to the Willow Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7001 Vineyard Drive, Paso Robles CA 93446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Adelaida (approx. 5 miles away); Lincoln-Adelaida School (approx. 5.8 miles away); In Memoriam (approx. 7 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 7 miles away); Bethel Lutheran Church (approx. 7 miles away); Templeton Carriage Works
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1. San Marcos Mennonite Church (Paso Robles, California, USA). ...The San Marcos meetinghouse was moved to Willow Creek in 1911, but the congregation continued to be called San Marcos. In 1943 the name was changed to Second Mennonite Church of Paso Robles, and in 1954 to Willow Creek Mennonite Church.
In January 1967 the Willow Creek Church burned to the ground. Though the church is gone, the Mennonite Cemetery, dating back to 1911, still serves the churches in the area. After the fire, numerous meetings were conducted, and the congregation decided not to rebuild. Representatives from Willow Creek and First Mennonite Church concluded that the two churches would unite. The merger took place with a special service in September 1967. (Submitted on April 23, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California.)
2. Paso Robles First Mennonite Church (Paso Robles, California, USA). Paso Robles First Mennonite Church in Paso Robles, California, was originally organized in 1897 as part of the San Marcos Mennonite Church, the earliest Mennonite
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
2. Willow Creek Mennonite Church Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013
3. Willow Creek Mennonite Cemetery
Photographed by James King, August 12, 2013
4. San Marcos Mennonite Cemetery
Located on Chimney Rock Road, 0.1 miles past the intersection of Nacimiento Lake Road at 35.688291 N by 120.799130 W. This would have been the church's cemetery before it moved to Willow Creek.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,674 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on August 1, 2013, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4. submitted on April 23, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
