Corydon in Harrison County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Corydon United Methodist Church

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

1. Corydon United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Site of the first Methodist church, Corydon. Lot purchased from Isaiah Boone, son of Squire Boone, in 1826. Earlier, Corydon was a station on Silver Creed Methodist Circuit. Services were held in Corydon as early as 1816.

Erected 1980 by Church Memorial Committee. (Marker Number 31.1980.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 38° 12.686′ N, 86° 7.515′ W. Marker is in Corydon, Indiana, in Harrison County. Marker is on North Elm Street north of East Beaver Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 N Elm Street, Corydon IN 47112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bell Predates the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Stately Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); Corydon Convention Of Freemasons (within shouting distance

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of this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor Of The Men from Harrison County (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison County (within shouting distance of this marker); Polly Strong Slavery Case (within shouting distance of this marker); John Shields (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corydon.

Wide View of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

2. Wide View of Marker

Church Corner Stone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

3. Church Corner Stone

Entry to Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

4. Entry to Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,486 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.