Jersey Shore in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Pine Creek Presbyterian Church
Photographed by PaulwC3, June 1, 2014
1. Pine Creek Presbyterian Church Marker
Just south along Pine Creek was the site of the first Presbyterian Church in this area, organized in 1792. It was the ancestor of the Jersey Shore Presbyterian Church, organized in 1851.
Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 41° 12.248′ N, 77° 15.949′ W. Marker is in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming County. It is at the intersection of Allegheny Street (Old U.S. 220) and Depot Street on Allegheny Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jersey Shore PA 17740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds and in the Susquehanna Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jersey Shore Cemetery War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Major Keennan Post No. 349 G.A.R. Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.6
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Photographed by PaulwC3, June 1, 2014
2. Wide view of the Pine Creek Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 27, 2013
3. Site of the original Pine Creek Presbyterian Church
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 28, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
