1964 - Pioneer Methodist Church, Rock Valley, IA
N 43° 12.071 W 096° 17.454
14T E 720097 N 4786719
The first church was constructed in 1882 a few blocks from where this one current one stands today. The present building was built in 1964. It serves a small but active worshipping community.
Waymark Code: WMAEQ1
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2011
Views: 3
The name Pioneer United Methodist Church is appropriate as this congregation was the first Protestant Church in the town of Rock Valley. It was also the only one at the time that held their services in English. Officially organized in 1882, worship was conducted by a traveling missionary prior to 1879.
The first building was constructed in 1883 a few blocks from where this one current one stands today. The present building was built in 1964 to provide more usable facilities for its congregation. It serves a small but active worshipping community. It is located at 1030 18th Avenue, just one block off of Hwy. 18 in Rock Valley.
Year of construction: 1964
Full inscription:
Pioneer Methodist Church
Est. 1883
Built 1964
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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