Cross Creek Township near Burgettstown in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cross Creek Church
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 6, 2011
1. Cross Creek Church Marker
Erected 1950 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 40° 19.776′ N, 80° 24.756′ W. Marker is near Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is in Cross Creek Township. Marker is at the intersection of Cross Creek Road and Vance Drive, on the right when traveling east on Cross Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1070 Cross Creek Rd, Burgettstown PA 15021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Revolutionary War Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers Buried in Cross Creek Graveyard - Established 1779 (within shouting distance of this marker); - Memorial - (within shouting distance of this marker); Cross Creek Academy and Cross Creek Township High School (about 300 feet
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Additional commentary.
1. Living in the manse
My father and mother, James Harlan Bell and Catherine Ruth (O'Donnell) Bell purchased the manse, I believe sometime in 1944. I lived in this house until I left for the Navy January 1959. I am Jim Bell and I had an older sister, Ruth Ann and a younger sister, Virginia Lee. The property is currently owned and lived on by Bill Carter (my nephew) and family. My sister was married to Tom Carter and their son Bill Carter currently owns and lives on the property.
There are so many good times I can remember other than the fact I had to attend services each and every Sunday morning during this period. If you as the editor would like additional thought's let me know. I mowed both cemeteries and dug graves in the new one from the time I was 13 till I joined the Navy.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 6, 2011
2. Cross Creek Church Marker
Cross Creek was a good place to grow up in. Many children from the war years to play with.
— Submitted June 6, 2022, by William James Bell of Napa, California.
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 6, 2011
3. Cross Creek Church Marker
Cross Creek Cemetery across road
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 6, 2011
4. Cross Creek Church
Photographed By Bradley Owen, November 7, 2022
5. Cross Creek Church
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, August 6, 2011
6. Revolutionary War Soldier Grave in Cross Creek Cemetery
Jonas Amspoker
Revolutionary War Son
Born 1740
Died July 6, 1796
Photographed By Bradley Owen, November 7, 2022
7. Washington County History
and Landmarks Foundation Marker
at the church entrance
and Landmarks Foundation Marker
at the church entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 830 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 6. submitted on August 6, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 7. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
