Centennial of Presbyterian Church Formation in Canada

Centennial of Presbyterian Church Formation in Canada (HM21MS)

Location: Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 1G7 Colchester County
Country: Canada
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N 45° 21.907', W 63° 16.751'

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This plaque commemorates
The centennial of the formation of the Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1875;
The ministry of the Rev. Daniel Cock (1771-1805) of Greenock, Scotland, and the Rev. David Smith (1771-1795) of St. Andrew's, Scotland;
The erection of the first two Presbyterian churches in Canada, at Glenholm in 1771, and in Truro in 1772;
The formation in Truro of the first Presbytery in Canada in 1786, and the first Bible Society in British North America.
This plaque is placed here through the cooperation of the Province of Nova Scotia, the Town of Truro, the Synod of the Atlantic Provinces of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and the Kirk Session of St. James Presbyterian Church, Truro.
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HM NumberHM21MS
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Year Placed1975
Placed ByProvince of Nova Scotia, the Town of Truro, the Synod of the Atlantic Provinces of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and the Kirk Session of St. James Presbyterian Church
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 11th, 2017 at 7:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)20T E 478136 N 5023549
Decimal Degrees45.36511667, -63.27918333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 21.907', W 63° 16.751'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 21' 54.42" N, 63° 16' 45.06" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 725 Prince St, Truro Nova Scotia B2N 1G7, CA
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