The First Hawaiian Christian - Kona, HI
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bluesnote
N 19° 38.369 W 155° 59.635
5Q E 186002 N 2174346
A small sign of history at the main entrance to the oldest church in Hawaii.
Waymark Code: WMR243
Location: Hawaii, United States
Date Posted: 04/30/2016
Views: 4
The plaque says, "The first Hawaiian Christian, Henry Opulahaia, did at Cornwall, Conn. 1818.
The first Christian Missionaries to Hawaii, Bingham, Thurston, Whitney, landed at Kailua, April 12, 1820 with their Hawaiian comrades Hopu, Kanui, Honolii."
Group that erected the marker: N/A
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Kona, HI
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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