Milford in Clermont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First Methodist Church

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 266 —

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016

1. First Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1797 in the log cabin of the Reverend Francis McCormick, the Milford Methodist Church is the oldest of the denomination in the Northwest Territory and Ohio. Pioneer worshipers walked many miles through the wilderness to attend its circuit rider services. The present sanctuary was consecrated on Christmas Day, 1836. The bell tower and Sunday School rooms were 1870 additions.

Erected 1967 by Old Milford Area, Inc. and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 1-13.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection, and the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.

Location. 39° 10.585′ N, 84° 17.462′ W. Marker is in Milford, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 50) and Maple Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 541 Main Street, Milford OH 45150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Founding Of Milford Public Library / "Milford Mystery Library" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Milford Bridge (approx. half

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a mile away); Milford (approx. half a mile away); Promont (approx. 0.6 miles away); Milford GAR Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Henry Clark Corbin (approx. 0.8 miles away); Greenlawn Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Dennison (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milford.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016

2. First Methodist Church Marker

Full view from sidewalk on Main Street

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016

3. First Methodist Church Marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016

4. First Methodist Church Marker

The church building, with tower

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, November 4, 2016

5. First Methodist Church Marker

Church sign out front

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,152 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 12, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.