Antioch Acres in Kansas City in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Antioch Church

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2015

1. Antioch Church Marker

Inscription.
Congregation formed in 1853 as Antioch Christian Church.

This building erected in 1859. Restored by Antioch Community Church Historical Society, organized December 1964 with Hugh P. Loughrey founding president.

[Additional plaque nearby:]
This bell was presented to Antioch Community Church by Arlene Colt in memory of Lillie Smith. It was given to the Colts by Bill Burke, president of the K.C. Southern Railroad.

Erected by Antioch Community Church Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 39° 10.869′ N, 94° 32.913′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Clay County. It is in Antioch Acres. It is at the intersection of NE Antioch Road (Missouri Route 1) and NE 48th Street, on the right when traveling north on NE Antioch Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4805 NE Antioch Road, Kansas City MO 64119, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor. It is also

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in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Antioch Church (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Antioch Church (a few steps from this marker); Old Pike Road / Ferry Boat Operators at Kawsmouth (approx. 2 miles away); Atkins-Johnson House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse (approx. 2.4 miles away); Atkins-Johnson Farm (approx. 2.4 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 2.8 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Antioch Church, c.1859 image. Click for more information.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

2. Antioch Church, c.1859

Church website homepage:
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Santa Fe Railway Locomotive Bell Marker at Antioch Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2015

3. Santa Fe Railway Locomotive Bell Marker at Antioch Church

Santa Fe Locomotive Bell at Antioch Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2015

4. Santa Fe Locomotive Bell at Antioch Church

Detail on Santa Fe Locomotive Bell at Antioch Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2015

5. Detail on Santa Fe Locomotive Bell at Antioch Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 651 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 2, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.