1809
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.| HM Number | HMDMF |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Ohio: Ohio Historical Society series |
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| Marker Number | 1-70 |
| Year Placed | 1978 |
| Placed By | First United Methodist Church and The Ohio Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 3:13pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 372207 N 4513082 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.75878333, -82.51396667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 45.527', W 82° 30.838' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 45' 31.62" N, 82° 30' 50.28" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 419, 567 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 2-22 Lincoln Highway, Mansfield OH 44902, US |
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