Paxton Presbyterian Church

Paxton Presbyterian Church (HM44U)

Location: Paxtang, PA 17111 Dauphin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 15.781', W 76° 49.881'

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Founded in 1716

The first building on this site, a log structure, was erected about 1716. Regular pastorate was established in 1726. The present stone building was erected in 1740 and was restored in 1931. It is the oldest Presbyterian Church building in continuous use in Pennsylvania. The church site was deeded by heirs of Wm Penn in 1744. Deed copies exhibited in the old church building.
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HM NumberHM44U
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Year Placed1935
Placed ByPaxton Church Historical Society
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Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 10:42pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 344273 N 4458558
Decimal Degrees40.26301667, -76.83135000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 15.781', W 76° 49.881'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 15' 46.86" N, 76° 49' 52.86" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401-579 N Paxtang Ave, Paxtang PA 17111, US
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