CLOSED CHURCHES WITHIN THE
PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE
SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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HUNTINGDON COUNTY PA
1. Asbury ME
Location: PA 944, village of Eagle Foundry
Municipality: Todd township
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
From Huntingdon, go 17 miles south on
PA 26 to PA 944. Go 10 miles east on PA
944. The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1883,47 – building erected
1989,252 – sold
Brief History:
A 40x44 brick building was erected by the
Methodists at this site in 1852, replacing a log building erected at nearby
Mount Pleasant in the early 1800’s. The
1852 building was replaced in 1883 by this more “modern” 30x40 brick structure.
Final disposition:
2. Barree ME
Location: village of Barree
Municipality: Porter township
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
The village of
Alexandria is off US 22, 7 miles west of Huntingdon. From the village of Alexandria, go west on Main
Street to the end of town. Turn north on
Barree Road and go 3 miles to the village of Barree. Proceed to
the end of the village, where Barree Raod makes a left turn to cross the river. Turn right just before the left turn to cross
the river, and go 1 block. The church is
on the right.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Regular Methodist
meetings appear to have been held in the village dating from the Civil War
period. The church building was erected
in 1889 and officially named the Elizabeth Watson Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church. The congregation was alays in a charge with Alexandria and/or Petersburg. On July 1, 2006, the congregation united with
Alexandria to form Hope UMC, meeting in the Alexandria building.
Final disposition:
3. Birmingham ME
Location: Furnace Street
Municipality: borough of Birmingham
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
From Tyrone, go 3 miles
east on PA 453. The village of
Birmingham is up on a hill to the left.
Go up the hill on Tyrone Street to the first cross street, which is
Market Street. Turn left on Market
Street and go 2 blocks to Furnace Street.
Turn right on Furnace Street and go 2 blocks. The church is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Birmingham was
once the major community in the region.
There was a Birmingham District of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a
Birmingham circuit that included the entire Altoona-Tyrone area. Methodist meetings were held in Birmingham
soon after the building of the stone school house in 1818. A class was organized about 1830, and the
first building was erected in 1833 on the southwest corner of the present
lot. The present structure was dedicated
in 1873.
Final disposition:
The church building was supposedly sold to
the Grier School about 1970 and is used for storage. The ownership of the surrounding cemetery was
unclear for many years, but since 2004 has been the property and responsibility
of the Birmingham Cemetery Association.
4. Birmingham UB
Location: Furnace Street
Municipality: borough of Birmingham.
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
From Tyrone, go 3
miles east on PA 453. The village of Birmingham
is up on a hill to the left. Go up the
hill on Tyrone Street to the first cross street, which is Market Street. Turn left on Market Street and go 2 blocks to
Furnace Street. Turn right on Furnace
Street and go 1 blocks. The site is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren in
Christ
Journal references:
1913,113 – sold for $216
Brief History:
This congregation
was organized in 1870 by Elias A. Zeek, who later
became an ordained traveling minister.
The church building was erected in 1871.
Final disposition:
A modern house now occupies the site.
Black Log Valley UB
[no picture]
Location: Blacklog Valley Road
Municipality: Shirley township or Cromwell township
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church
Journal references:
1895,13 -
class formed
Brief History:
Blacklog Valley is an isolated
valley 20 miles long, part in Huntingdon County and part in Juniata County,
with one entrance at each end. According to the 1895 conference journal,
there was a United Brethren class in Blacklog Valley:
"One grove meeting was held in Black Log Valley. A new society was
formed, and there is a prospect of a new charge." The United
Brethren work spread into Blacklog Valley from the
west, and is assumed to have occurred in Huntingdon County, in either Shirley township or Cromwell township. There is no evidence
that the United Brethren owned any property in connection with this apparently
short-lived appointment.
Final disposition:
Unknown.
Bush Chapel ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Calvin UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Canoe Creek UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Cassville MP
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Centre Line UB
aka Bethesda Chapel
Location: PA 550
Municipality: Warrior’s Mark township
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
From Warrior’s Mark, go 4 miles
north on PA 550. The church is on the
west side of the right, just before the Centre County line.
Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United
Brethren in Christ
Journal references:
Brief History:
United Brethren preaching
here began in the 1830’s. The
appointment was dropped for a while because of low membership, but then
re-instated. According
to Africa’s 1883 History of Huntingdon County: “In 1860 the Rev. W.S.H. Keys
dedicated the present Bethesda Chapel, a plain frame building twenty-eight by
thirty-eight feet, erected at a cost of eight hundred dollars. The building committee was composed of Samuel
Stine, Samuel Stine Jr., and David Buck.
In the summer of 1877 the home was remodeled.” According to Fulton’s 1931
History of the Allegheny Conference: “The church was built in 1870, on ground
donated by Mr. Stine.” As William
S.H. Keys transferred to the East Pennsylvania Conference in 1862, the 1860
date appears to be correct. The church was always
part of the Port Matilda charge, the other churches being in Centre County.
Final disposition:
Cromwell UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of the United Brethren Church
Journal references:
1926,88 – referred
to conference trustees as a vacant property
1945,36 – disbanded, permission to sell
1946,126 – sold
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Dungarvin ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Entriken ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Fairview UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Franklinville ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Germany Valley Bethel UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Greenwood Furnace ME
Location: PA 305, village of Greenwood Furnace
Municipality: Jackson township
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection
of PA 26 and PA 305 at McAlevy’s Fort, go 6 miles
east on PA 305 to Greenwood Furnace State Park.
The church is on the right.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This building was
erected in 1867 and stopped being used for worship when the furnace closed in
1905. The structure was used for storage
until it was restored in 1928.
Final disposition:
The structure is part of the Greenwood
Furnace State Park.
Hare's Valley MP
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
NOTE: This is Beech Run Church of the Brethren erected in 1879, not the 1855
Methodist Protestant building.
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Harmony MP
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
This is now a Church of God church building.
Hesston ME
[no picture]
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Hill Valley UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of
the United Brethren Church
Journal references:
1926,88 – referred
to conference trustees as a vacant property
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Huntingdon Furnace ME
[no picture]
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
This structure is listed in the 1915 conference journal
as a union building, partly owned by the Methodists. It was on the Pine Grove Mills charge.
Final disposition:
There is no evidence left
of a church building.
Latta Grove UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Maddensville Wesley Chapel ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1954,55
– declared abandoned; authorization to sell
Brief History:
Wesley Chapel was
part of the Hustontown charge when it was closed.
Final disposition:
Marklesburg ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
McKendree ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Meadow Green MP
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
This is now a Mennonite church building.
Monroe ME
Address:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central
Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Mooresville ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Mt. Nebo UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Mt. Peasant ME
Location: PA 944
Municipality: Todd township
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
The site is on the north side of PA 944, about halfway
between Cooks Corners and Eagle Foundry.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
A Methodist Episcopal
class existed in the
area in the very early 1800’s. A log
church was erected by the Methodists and used until 1852, when a brick church
was erected at Eagle Foundry and named Asbury Chapel. The log church appears to have continued in
limited use for a while – especially for funerals, as the cemetery remained
active.
Final disposition:
A small, active cemetery remains at the
site.
Mt. Union Otterbein UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Allegheny Conference of
the United Brethren Church
Journal references:
1922,90 – placed
under care of the Orbisonia quarterly conference
1926,82&88 – referred to conference
trustees as a vacant property
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Neelyton ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Newburg ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Oak Grove UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Pennsylvania Furnace ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Robertsdale ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Russellville ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Saltillo ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Saltillo MP
[no picture]
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Seven Stars ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Shade Valley Chapel ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Slate Hill ME
Location: 12977 Slate Hill Road
Municipality: Jackson township
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
From the intersection
of PA 26 and PA 203 in McAlevy’s Fort, go 100 yards
north on PA 26 to Alan Seeger Road. Turn
right onto Alan Seeger Road and go ½ mile to Powells
Road (where Alan Seeger Road bears to the right). Go straight on Powells
Road ½ mile to the crossroad at Reese’s Corner.
Turn right onto Slate Hill Road and go ½ mile. The structure is on the left.
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1954,129 – sold for $865; funds given to
district superintendent
Brief History:
Slate Hill [aka Piper’s
Chapel] was part of the 3-point Ennisville charge (Ennisville, Slate Hill, Wesley Chapel) until 1931, when Ennisville was merged with the 4-point Manor Hill charge
(Charter Oak, Donation [aka Gwynn Chapel] Manor Hill, Mooresville). At that time Slate Hill was closed, as was
Charter Oak (a schoolhouse appointment), and Donation was attached to Fifteenth
Street in Huntingdon – leaving the present Manor Hill charge of Ennisville, Manor Hill, Mooresville (merged into Manor Hill
to form Faith UMC) and Wesley Chapel.
Final disposition:
The church finally sold the property in
1953/54 to Walter H. Leidy of Johnstown PA, who remodeled it into a hunting
camp – see the picture above at the right.
The Leidy’s sold the property in 1975 to the present owners, who
extensively remodeled the structure into a permanent home – see the picture
above at the left.
Sugar Grove UB
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Union ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition:
Warrior Ridge ME
[no picture]
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
The community of Warrior ridge is on a dead end road going
south from Petersburg along the railroad tracks and the Juniata River
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
1925,72 - chapel erected
Brief History:
On November 2, 1924, a Community Chapel was dedicated at
Warrior Ridge through the efforts of C.F. Himes, pastor at Petersburg, who
enlisted the support of the Penn Central Light and power Company and
Pennsylvania Railroad Company in the project. The journal reports that
"Pastor Himes shepherds this flock at Warrior Ridge." It is
unclear what, if any, ownership the Methodists had in the
building.
Final disposition:
Wakefield Chapel ME
Location:
Municipality:
County: Huntingdon
State: PA
Directions:
Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Journal references:
Brief History:
Final disposition: