Over the past 12 years we've been documenting the historical markers that we come across while traveling across the state of Pennsylvania. Millions of people walk by or drive by them every year and don't give them a second thought. Heck, most people don't even notice them. We're here to change that!
The historical markers contain important history about the local area and/or the people that lived in that area. Often times it's not the type of history you find printed in school history books! While on the Pennsylvania Historical Marker Trail we discovered the Reformed Presbyterian Church historical marker.
Here's the information:
Reformed Presbyterian Church
(Paxtang)
In 1721, near this site, America's First Reformed Presbyterian Church was organized of believers who had suffered in Scotland and Ireland "for Christ's crown and covenant."
Also, the first presbytery of the Church was formed here in 1774.
200 Years later at Paxtang, reformed presbyterians gathered to reaffirm his kingship.
You can easily photograph this historical marker as it's located in a cemetery. Plenty of room to pull over, park and to get out to photograph it for your waymarking records.