Near Celina in Mercer County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Beaver Chapel Church
Swamp College
— Busy Little Corner, in the Middle of Nowhere —
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 8, 2015
1. Beaver Chapel Church Marker
close up, showing text
Erected 2012.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is September 2012.
Location. 40° 32.291′ N, 84° 39.434′ W. Marker is near Celina, Ohio, in Mercer County. Marker is at the intersection of Karch Road and Swamp Road (County Route 130a), on the right when traveling south on Karch Road. marker is at NW corner of Karch Rd and Swamp Rd, one mile south of St Rt 29. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6505 Karch Rd, Celina OH 45822, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Swamp College Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Coldwater (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Vietnam Moving Wall (approx. 3.8 miles away); American Legion Post No. 470 Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Coldwater Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); "The Cavaliers" (approx. 4.2 miles away); Grand Lake St. Marys Spillway (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Coldwater (approx. 4˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Celina.
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Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 8, 2015
2. Beaver Chapel Church Marker
full view of base of marker
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 8, 2015
3. Beaver Chapel Church Marker
full view of bell
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 8, 2015
4. Beaver Chapel Church Marker
marker can be seen at a distance. This is the front lawn of the house across the road from the Church. I can only assume that this is the Parsonage.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 8, 2015
5. Beaver Chapel Church Marker
the Church building
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 8, 2015
6. Beaver Chapel Church Marker
Swamp College Cemetery; the two names; Beaver Chapel, and Swamp College, are used interchangeably. Beaver Creek flows nearby, where Anthony Wayne's army had to build a bridge through the swamp in 1794.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, May 8, 2015
7. Beaver Chapel Church Marker
detail of lettering above Church door.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 15, 2015, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
