Poway in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Community Church of Poway

Opened 1887

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 30, 2014

1. Community Church of Poway Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Land donated by John C. Stone and his wife in 1883. Samuel Bowron coordinated construction. Dr. Hilleary generously donated funding. Deemed the "oldest structure in continual use as a church in San Diego County."

Erected by City of Poway. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 32° 57.673′ N, 117° 2.399′ W. Marker is in Poway, California, in San Diego County. Marker can be reached from Community Road north of Hilleary Place, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13501 Community Road, Poway CA 92064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Community Church of Poway (here, next to this marker); Flint Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Templars Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Nelson House (approx. 0.7 miles away); City of Poway Veterans Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Porter House (approx.

Community Church of Poway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 30, 2014

2. Community Church of Poway

Historic marker is located on the wall to the right of the front entrance.

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0.7 miles away); Baldwin Locomotive No. 3 (approx. 0.7 miles away); DJ Ranch Formerly: Kent Farm (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poway.

Also see . . . Community Church of Poway site. Site contains a brief history and interior photos of the church. (Submitted on July 2, 2014.)

Front view of Community Church of Poway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, May 30, 2014

3. Front view of Community Church of Poway

Photographed By Marsha A. Matson, June 7, 2014

4. Community Church of Poway

Antique photo of church circa 1890, located in Poway Museum, Old Poway Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. 4. submitted on June 8, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.