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
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: Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Community Church of Poway (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nelson House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Templars Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Porter House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Baldwin Locomotive No. 3 (approx. 0.7 miles away); City of Poway Veterans Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Flint Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dearborn Memorial Park (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poway.
Also see . . .
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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.
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 November 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2014, by Marsha A. Matson of Palmetto Bay, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,041 times since then and 20 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.
