Belgrade Presbyterian Church Spire - Belgrade, MT
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 45° 46.435 W 111° 10.788
12T E 486020 N 5068944
This benchmark is the finial atop the Belgrade Presbyterian Church.
Waymark Code: WMWGP0
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 09/03/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ernmark
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We could say that the Belgrade Presbyterian Church no longer exists, which would be about half true. Now the Belgrade Community Church, this was solely a Presbyterian Church only from its construction in 1911 until 1931. In that year (1931) the Presbyterians and the Baptists of Belgrade were federated each keeping its identity, sharing ministers and premises. Ministers would rotate such that when a minister left, the next chosen would be of the other denomination, thereby allowing each denomination in turn to have a minister of its denomination.

Still in reasonably good condition, the church spire still has its all important finial atop.

STATION DESCRIPTION
DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1943

DESIGNATION -  BELGRADE PRESB CHURCH SPIRE
PID         -  QX0626
STATE/COUNTY-  MT/GALLATIN
COUNTRY     -  US
USGS QUAD   -  BELGRADE (1987)

LOCATED ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF BROADWAY (SHORTCUT TO YELLOWSTONE PARK), 1000 FT. S.W. OF THE RAILROAD. STATION IS THE FINIAL ATOP THE BELFREY OF THE SQUARE TOWER RISING FROM THE S.E. SIDE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, A WOODEN STRUCTURE.
From the NGS Datasheet

Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: Belgrade Presb Church Spire

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Church Spire

County: Gallatin

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Belgrade

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): [Web Link]

NGS PID: QX0626

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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