First Religious Service : Marker #1-70
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N 40° 45.521 W 082° 30.836
17T E 372210 N 4513071
Located on the outside of the square in Mansfield.
Waymark Code: WM8G0
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 03/06/2006
Views: 22
Oldest Religious Congregation in north-central Ohio. First Methodist Sermon preached at the "spring" in 1809 by Rev. James Copus. Services then conducted in blockhouse, 1811; in first court house, 1813; at church home of Dr. William B. James, 1814; first church building located N.W. corner Park Avenue East and Adams, 1820; present site in 1870. All land donated by General James Hedges, a distinguished member.
Marker Number: 1-70
County: Richland
Significance of Location: Event
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
Bicentenial Mark: Not Listed
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