Near Vallonia in Jackson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Driftwood Church and Cemetery

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

1. Driftwood Church and Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Built here was the Driftwood Church, a log meeting house "free and open to all the different denominations of orderly Christians." Joining the Silver Creek Baptist Association in 1819, Driftwood reorganized in 1839 as a Christian Church under the leadership of Jacob Wright. Relocating across the highway in 1843, the church hosted a number of annual District meetings, attended by thousands. Subsequent buildings were erected in 1907 and 1997. William Graham, a signer of the Indiana State Constitution, State Legislator, and U.S. Congressman, donated the original half acre for the pioneer church. He served as a church trustee; he and his family are buried here.

Erected 1997 by Driftwood Christian Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 38° 47.859′ N, 86° 6.099′ W. Marker is near Vallonia, Indiana, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of State Road 135 and County Road W 550S, on the right when traveling north on State Road 135. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 5564 South State Road 135, Vallonia IN 47281, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Medora Covered Bridge (approx. 2.9 miles away); Site of Fort Vallonia (approx. 3.2 miles away); Bartholomew Trail (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fort Vallonia (approx. 3.6 miles away); Indian Ambush (approx. 3.7 miles away); Medora Shale Brick Plant (approx. 4.2 miles away); Illinoian Glacier Boundary (approx. 5.2 miles away); In Memory of Col. John Ketcham / Time Capsule (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vallonia.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

2. Driftwood Church and Cemetery Marker

Driftwood Cemetery in background

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

3. Driftwood Church and Cemetery Marker

At intersection of SR 135 and W. County Road 550S

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

4. Driftwood Church and Cemetery Marker

View to south along State Route 135

Driftwood Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, May 22, 2014

5. Driftwood Church and Cemetery

View to southwest

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,028 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 29, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.