Walnut Creek in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church

1321 Locust St.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 15, 2016

1. Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Local Presbyterians first held their Sunday services in the schoolhouse, then built their first church at this site in 1884. They replaced their wooden church with a stone structure in the 1930s, then moved to a new location a few blocks away in the 1950s.

Erected by Walnut Creek Historical Society. (Marker Number 174.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the California - Walnut Creek Heritage Walk series list.

Location. 37° 53.863′ N, 122° 3.699′ W. Marker is in Walnut Creek, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on Locust Street near Mt. Diablo Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1325 Locust Street, Walnut Creek CA 94596, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Masonic Temple (a few steps from this marker); The Dole House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Church of Christ, Scientist (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dole House (within shouting distance of this marker); Walnut Creek Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); San Ramon Valley Bank (about 400 feet away); Oldest Commercial Building (about 400 feet away); Sherburne Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Creek.

More about this marker. This marker is a part of the Walnut Creek Heritage Walk.

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church Marker (detail) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

2. Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church Marker (detail)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, April 15, 2016

3. Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 626 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.