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CLOSED CHURCHES WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUNDARIES OF THE

SUSQUEHANNA CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

The information for each church is arranged in alphabetical order within counties. Select a county.

BRADFORD COUNTY PA

1. Austinville UMC

Description: Description: austinville

Location: Austinville Road, village of Austinville
Municipality: Columbia township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
The village of Austinville is 5 miles west of Columbia Cross Roads. From the intersection of US 6 and PA 14 just east of Troy, go north on PA 14 4 miles to Columbia Cross Roads. Turn left on Austinville Road and go 5 miles to the village of Austinville. The church stood on the left, across from the Union Church.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
Austinville originally had two churches. The Baptist and Methodist building were erected in 1873 and 1898 respectively. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services every two weeks Sunday evening, with Sunday School every Sunday afternoon. In 1910 the Baptist church burned down, and the two congregations worshiped together in the Methodist building for seven years, until the new Baptist building was completed in 1917. Neither congregation was strong, and the seven years of cooperation had brought the two bodies together. In 1920 the two congregations agreed to share a pastor, meet six months n one building and six months in the other. By 1922 it was apparent that the new Baptist building was the superior facility, and all worship services were held there. The Methodist building was used as a band hall, and the bell from the Methodist church was moved to the Baptist building.
In 1937 the two congregations officially organized into the Austinville Union Church, with no denominational affiliation and membership open to all. The older picture above shows the Methodist building on the left.

Final disposition:
The Methodist building was torn down by Joe Winters, who used the materials to build a garage behind his house. The site is now a grassy lot across from the Union Church.

2. Beaver Meadows UMC

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Address: Board Road, village of Beaver Meadows
Municipality: Tuscarora township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From US 6 at Skinners Eddy, go 4.5 miles north on PA 367 to Silvara. Bear left onto Clapper Hill Road and go north 3 miles to Beaver Meadows Road. Turn east on Beaver Meadows Road and go 1 mile. The church is on the left.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
This was originally a union building erected by the Wesleyans, Methodist Protestants, and the Methodist Episcopal Church. The latter denomination eventually prevailed, but apparently the property was never formally deeded to the Methodists. The map of 1850 clearly shows the Union Church. In July 2017 the congregation voted to leave the United Methodist denomination. As of 8/15/2017 the congregation was no longer United Methodist.

Final Disposition:
The building now houses an independent community congregation.

3. Beech Flats ME

Description: Description: beech

Location: village of Beech Flats
Municipality: Canton township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Canton, go 3 miles south on PA 154 to the village of Beech Flats. At the T in the road where PA 154 turns right, turn left and go 200 yards. The church that stood on the left, in front of the large open shed, is believed to have been the Evangelical church. The Methodist church may have been across the street.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
    A Methodist congregation was organized and a building erected in Beech Flats in 1921. [A history in the East Canton file states: “During the first pastorate of Owen Barrett (1921-26) there was a preaching place known as Beech Flats, a part of the East Canton charge. Methodists in the area of Beech Flats now belong to the East Canton Church.”] The work was short-lived, however, and in 1932 the Beech Flats congregation merged into the East Canton church. The building at Beech Flats was torn down.
    NOTE: The history of this appointment includes two mysteries.
1. The relationship of this property/building to the Beech Flats EV appointment is unknown.
2. The property appears to have been sold by the Central Pennsylvania Conference
     a. 1938,24 – the superintendent of the Williamsport District moved “that the Breezewood
         [sic] church on the Canton charge be sold.”
     b. 1941,35 – $75.00 received from sale of Beechwood [sic] church

Final disposition:

4. Beech Flats EV

Description: Description: beech

Location: village of Beech Flats
Municipality: Canton township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Canton, go 3 miles south on PA 154 to the village of Beech Flats. At the T in the road where PA 154 turns right, turn left and go 200 yards. The church stood on the left, in front of the large open shed. There was also a Methodist Episcopal Church in Beech Flats 1921-32, but the church at this site is believed to have been the Evangelical Church.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
The Evangelical church building here was erected in 1884 during the pastorate of H.A. Stoke. It was always served from Grover. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists the “Evangelical Church in Canton township” as having no pastor, but having Sunday School each Sunday.

Final disposition:
The site is now a grassy lot, but the sidewalk leading back to the church may still be found under the encroaching grass.

5. Bumpville ME

Description: Description: Bumpville

Location: village of Bumpville
Municipality: Rome township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
The village of Bumpville is 5 miles north of Rome, past Hill.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services by the pastor of Rome every Sunday evening. The Bumpville building was a union church, shared with the Baptists.

Final disposition:

6. Burlington EV

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Location:
Municipality:
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Association

Journal references:

Brief History:
Burlington was the center of the Highlands charge. While there was intermittent Evangelical preaching on the charge at such places as Hickory Grove and Luthers Mills and Mountain Lake, that preaching was done in Methodist buildings. The charge existed from 1883, when the Canton circuit was divided into Grover Mission and Highlands Mission, until 1892. No appointments were made to Highlands after 1892. The final statistical report for 1891-92 lists 1 church building (believed to be at Burlington) with 32 members – and also 2 Sunday Schools with a total of 170 scholars!

Final disposition:

7. Burlington MP

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Location:
Municipality:
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church

Journal references:

Brief History:

Final disposition:

8. Canton ME

Description: Description: Canton

Location: North Center Street
Municipality: borough of Canton
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
North Center Street runs parallel to and one block east of PA 14, the town's main north-south street. The church is one long block north of Main Street (PA 414), at the northeast corner of North Center Street and East Union Street.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
The Methodist class here was formed in 1817. This church building, considerably enlarged and remodeled over the years, was dedicated January 8, 1868. Beginning in 1971, the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations in Canton shared a pastor. On Palm Sunday 1979, the congregations formally united to form the Canton Ecumenical parish, meeting in the Presbyterian building and operating as a congregation of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church. The former Methodist building was sold to the Mennonites.

Final disposition:
The building now houses the Canton Mennonite Church.

9. Canton UMC

Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Canton

Address: 43 N. Center Street
Municipality: borough of Canton
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
2023,180 – merged into Grover St. John’s.

Brief History:
Canton merged into Grover in 2023.

Final disposition:

10. Carbon Run EV/ME
[Barclay]

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Location: village of Carbon Run
Municipality: Franklin township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the village of Leroy on PA 414, go south (up the mountain) about 4 miles.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Association
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
Central New York ME 1881,37: congregation and property transferred from the Evangelical Association to the Methodist Episcopal Church
Central New York ME 1884,12: building dismantled and rebuilt “in the valley, some eight miles away”

Brief History:
This building was erected by the Evangelical Association. In 1881 the congregation applied for admission to Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1885 the coal gave out and the community became a ghost town. The church building was dismantled and rebuilt at Hickory Grove and renamed Fairview. The church furniture reportedly went to the new Methodist building at West Franklin.

Final disposition:
The community of Carbon Run no longer exists, and the exact site on which the building stood is not known.

11. Centerville ME

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Location: Centerville [aka Ridgebury]
Municipality: Ridgebury township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
Both the 1878 (page 349) and the 1891 (pages 482-483) county histories report a Methodist Episcopal Church in Centerville. There was reportedly also a Methodist parsonage here. Nothing else is known about the building or the congregation. It may be that this was actually a Wesleyan Methodist congregation. The map from the 1900 Methodist Episcopal Pennsylvania State Convention does not show a ME church there, and Gladys Burnham’s 1964 The Ridgebury Story tells of Wesleyan Methodists meeting in the Centerville school house and having a parsonage, but states that the only church building in the township was the Baptist one until the Wesleyan Methodists finally erected one in 1936.

Final disposition:

12. Columbia Crossroads UMC

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Address: 6700 Austinville Road, village of Columbia Crossroads
Municipality: Columbia township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the borough of Troy, go 4 miles north on PA 14 to Austinville Road (at Columbia Crossroads). Go west on Austinville Road ½ miles. The church building is on the left.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1926,524 – new church building dedicated 6/27/1926
2023,180 – closed 12/11/2022

Brief History:
On 11/13/2022 the congregation voted to close, and their last service was held 12/11/2022.

Final disposition:

13. East Herrick ME

East Herrick M. E. Church-Postmark 1912

(image provided by David Lenington from a postcard postmarked 1912)

Location: SR 1012 (aka Herrickville Road, aka Leisure Lake Road)
Municipality: Herrick township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the town of Herrickville, go 2 miles due east on SR 1012 (aka Herrickville Road, aka Leisure Lake Road) to Fields Road. The 1869 Bradford County atlas indicates that the church stood on the northwest corner of Herrickville and Field roads.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
A class, called the State Road class of the Orwell circuit, existed here as early as 1841. In 1852 the class became part of the LeRaysville circuit and Zophar Platt deeded to the Methodists a piece of ground from his farm to be used for church purposes. The Methodist trustee clause caused no little controversy, which was finally resolved by stating that the property would revert to the original heirs if it ever stopped being used for Methodist worship – and a church building was soon erected. In 1870 it became part of the newly-formed Camptown circuit. The building was thoroughly repaired and remodeled in 1878. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists East Herrick as having services by the Camptown pastor alternate Sunday afternoons.
The exact dates of the closing of the church and the dismantling of the building are not known. The 6/19/1926 quarterly conference minutes of the Camptown report that East Herrick was discontinued as a preaching place and the members were encouraged to attend at Herrickville – but the 3/2/1928 quarterly conference minutes report that East Herrick received a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the parsonage at Herrickville.

Final disposition:
The property reverted to the farm from which it was deeded, and the building was removed. A cluster of trees now occupies the site.

14. East Smithfield UMC

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Address: 312 Church Street [Milan Road] village of East Smithfield
Municipality: Smithfield township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the borough of Troy, go 4 miles north on PA 14 to Springfield Road (at Columbia Crossroads). Go 10 miles east on Springfield Road to Church Street (in East Smithfield, at the east end of the village green). Go one block north of Church Street. The church building is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
     This class was organized September 15, 1815, with sixteen members and met in private homes and schoolhouses for many years while trying to decide on the best location for a church building. In 1832 a cornerstone was laid with appropriate services for a church building at Ayers Corners (2 miles east of East Smithfield, where the Berwick Turnpike crosses Springfield Road) – much to the displeasure of those living in the east and south portions of the township. That same evening the foundations were wrecked and the cornerstone carried away – and it reportedly is today in the parlor of a neighborhood home.
     In 1848 building was successfully erected on the Berwick Turnpike about 3 miles south of East Smithfield. That building was used until 1864, when the class for East Smithfield erected the present building in town and the two congregations united. In 1871 the congregation purchased a large adjoining lot for $1000, and in 1877 the old building on the Turnpike was sold to help build a parsonage on the adjoining lot in town.
     On 10/2/22 the congregation voted 24-0 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

15. East Troy UMC

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Address: US 6, community of East Troy
Municipality: Troy township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
2019,351 – merged into Troy First

Brief History:
This property was deeded bv Aldrick Ward and wife to the trustees of the First M.E. Church of East Troy on 4/9/1861.

Final disposition:

16. Ellis Hill ME

Description: Description: Ellis Hill

Location: Ellis Hill Road
Municipality: Asylum township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:

Journal references:

Brief History:

Final disposition:

17. Fairview ME

Description: Description: Scan-101124-0003 Description: Description: fairview

Location: community of Hickory Grove
Municipality: West Burlington township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the cross roads in West Burlington on US 6, go south 0.5 miles to Fairview Road. Go east on Fairview Road 1 mile to the intersection where the main road turns to the right. The church stood at that intersection, on the southeast corner.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
This building was erected at Carbon Run by the Evangelical Association and became Methodist Episcopal in 1881. It was dismantled, moved to Hickory Run, and renamed Fairview in 1884. Fairview was part of the Burlington charge from 1884 to 1953, when services there were discontinued.

Final disposition:
When the church was closed in 1953, the furnishings were dispersed. The bell disappeared, the kneeling pads were taken to the Burlington church, the communion set and bookcase were taken to the Burlington parsonage. The church was razed, but the front steps still stand amongst the brush at the site.

18. Franklindale UMC

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Location: PA 414
Municipality: Franklin township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
The village of Franklindale is on PA414, 4 miles west of US220 and Monroeton. The church is on the north side of the highway, almost across from where Southside Road goes off to the south.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     Central Pennsylvania Conference
            1982,302 – discontinued
          1987,169 – merged into Powell

Brief History:
This society was organized in 1867. Land was given in 1876 by Horace and Deborah A. Willey, and a wooden frame church building was erected. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having church services by the pastor from Monroeton, preceded by Sunday School, every Sunday afternoon. Services were held regularly until the late 1920’s, when the church was closed. The church was reopened in 1938, and again placed on the Monroeton charge. At the time of the 1968 denominational union, Franklindale had 21 members and (with Powell and Liberty Corners) was part of the 4-point Monroeton charge. Services were “discontinued” in 1982, and in 1987 the remaining members were transferred to Powell.

Final disposition:
The building is now used for storage.

19. Ghent ME

Description: Description: Ghent Ghen M. E. Church

Location: Ghent Hill Road
Municipality: Sheshequin township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     1876,18 – permission to sell parsonage lot; proceeds to be invested in other church property
     1963,68 – declared abandoned; permission to sell
     1964,67 – proceeds from church and grange hall to Hornbrook, Union Corners and North
                      Ghent [note: this reference confuses/reverses Ghent and North Ghent]

Brief History:
Circuit riders from the Orwell circuit preached here as early as 1847. Meetings were held in the school house, and a Sunday School was organized in 1850. The congregation of 32 members incorporated in 1871 and erected a church building, which was dedicated December 14, 1871. The hall was erected in 1894. Horse sheds were erected behind the church by (and were the responsibility of) individual families. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services by the pastor of Hornbrook every Sunday, alternately at 11 am and 7:30 pm, with Sunday School every Sunday at 10 am.

Final disposition:
The site is now a vacant lot.

20. Grover St. Johns UMC

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Address: 17 Main Street, community of Grover
Municipality: Canton township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Canton, go 4 miles south on PA 14 to Grover Road. Go 1 mile east on Grover Road (Main Street). The church is on the north side of the road.

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

Journal references:
1962,119 – receives $700 for land taken by eminent domain for highway expansion
2025,163 – closed 12/31/24

Brief History:
   At a meeting 3/27/1879 of members of the Evangelical Association, the subject of building a church was discussed and a subscription started. The church was built on land given by J.C. Roupp at a cost of $1569.80 and dedicated 1/25/1880. The bell and steeple were donated by J.C. Roupp. The first three trustees were Job Crandle, J.C. Roupp and John W. Wright.
     Around 1900, Grover was the home base for many years for a multi-county Evangelical circuit. Classes on the circuit included Bradford County (Beech Flats, Grover), Lycoming County (Ellenton, Leolyn, Parsons Hill), Sullivan County (Maple Summit, Shunk, Wheelerville).
     About 1932 the Ladies Aid Society bought the old P.O.S. of A. Hall, removed the upper floor and used the building for church suppers. In 1970, when the large addition was built onto the church, the no-longer-needed hall was sold and has since been torn down. The new addition included a kitchen, dining room, Sunday School rooms and a nursery.
     In 2023, Canton merged into Grover. In 2024, Grover closed in the face of diminishing attendance and finances.

Final disposition:

21. Hatch Hill ME

Hatch Hill Cemetery

Location: Hatch Hill Road
Municipality: Albany township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From New Albany, go 0.5 miles north on US 220 to Hatch Hill Road. Go 2 miles west on Hatch Hill Road. The remaining cemetery is on the south side of the road. The church stood across the road in the clump of woods to the east of the entrance to the driveway to the facilities at 1677 Hatch Hill Road. The cemetery is also known as Mt. Tabor.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference (1880-1962)

Journal references:

Brief History:
Reportedly Benjamin VanDyke (1826-1916), who is buried in the cemetery there, was instrumental in organizing the class and erecting the church building. Hatch Hill was part of the New Albany circuit and seems to have been served every other Sunday evening. The charge voted to discontinue the appointment in 1887. A relevant research book for family connections is The Hatch Family of Bradford County Pennsylvania 1800-1984 by Hila Eudora Hatch Kinney.

Final disposition:
Only the foundations remain in an otherwise abandoned clump of woods.

22. Herrick ME

Location: Camp Road
Municipality: Herrick township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Herrickville, go 1.5 miles south on Herrickville Road to the Herrick, the crossroads that defines the community of Herrick – with Camp Road to the west and Ferguson Road to the east. Go west 20 yard on Camp Road. The South Herrick Cemetery (aka the Herrick Presbyterian Cemetery) is on the south side of the road. The church building originally set along the road, with the cemetery behind it.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
Methodism took root here through the efforts of Rev. George Landon, a member of the New England Conference who developed throat problems and retired to Herrick and bought a farm. He secured Methodist preachers to conduct service here in barns, private homes and schoolhouses. When the Presbyterians erected a building here, the Methodists were permitted to hold services on alternate Sundays. Though the Methodists never had any ownership of the property, it was a regular appointment for many years.

Final disposition:

23. Hickory Grove MP

Description: Description: Scan-101124-0002 Description: Description: hickory grove

Location: community of Hickory Gove
Municipality: West Burlington township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the cross roads in West Burlington on US 6, go south 0.5 miles to Fairview Road. Go east on Fairview Road 1 mile to the intersection where the main road turns to the right. Continue straight ahead for 0.5 miles. The church stood on the right side of the road, in an area now overgrown.

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
This building is reported to have been erected in 1881 and formally in 1882. According to the Bradford Argus of 4/13/1883: “Dedication of the Methodist Protestant Church in West Burlington, near Hickory Grove School House, to commence of Friday evening. Ministers expected: J.J. Smith D.D. of Pittston Pa, Dr. Payne of Shickshinny, and Rev. C.A. Strune, president of the Pa. Conference.” Services were held here every two weeks by the Methodist Protestant pastor from Towanda, and the building reportedly fell into disuses after about nine years of services.

Final disposition:

24. Hornbrook UMC

Description: Description: Hornbrook

Location: Hornbrook Road
Municipality: Sheshequin township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From US220 in Ulster, cross the Susquehanna River on Bridge Street and continue east ½ mile to Sheshequin Road. Go 1 mile south on Sheshequin Road to Hornbrook Road. Bear right on to Hornbrook Road and go 1.5 miles. The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
2007,93 & 158 – discontinued; all assets to Conference Board of Trustees

Brief History:
A Methodist class was formed here in 1857 and met in the school house. A large revival during the winter of 1860-61 resulted in many conversions and the desire to erect a church building. The structure was dedicated December 2, 1862. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services every Sunday, alternately at 11 am and 7:30 pm, with Sunday School every Sunday at 10 am.

Final disposition:

25. Judson Hill ME

Description: Description: judson

Location: Judson Hill Road
Municipality: Wells township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Mosherville, go south on PA549 for ¼ mile to Judson Jill Road. Turn east onto Judson Hill Road (with bends to the south) and go 3 miles to the crossroad with Baker Road. The building stood on the west side of Judson Hill Road 30 yards south of Baker Road, across from the Judson Hill Cemetery which is on the east side of the road. The 1869 county atlas gives the exact location.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1919,76 – new church being erected

Brief History:
Bradsby’s 1891 History of Bradford County states that the first Methodist Episcopal building erected at this site was the victim of arson and that a new structure was erected about 1865. The building pictures above is believed to have been erected about 1919. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as being served alternate Sunday evenings, with Sunday School every Sunday afternoon.

Final disposition:
The building has been razed.

26. Keene Summit ME

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Location: Keene Summit Road
Municipality: Standing Stone township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the stop light in Wysox, go 4.5 miles east on US 6 to the crossroad with Keene Summit Road to the north and Fisher Road to the south. Go 3 miles north on Keene Summit Road. The church is on the west side of the road and the cemetery is across the road on the east side of the road.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
The cemetery began on 1860 with the burial of the Keen children, the original family/area name being spelled without the final “e” – which was added at a later date. The church building was erected 1883-84 under the leadership of John A. Keen (although he was not a member of the church), with the dedication held 11/15/1884. The appointment was part of the Rome circuit until placed on the Camptown circuit in 1902.

Final disposition:
The building now houses a community church.

27. Laddsburg MP

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Location: village of Laddsburg
Municipality: Albany township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
Laddsburg is on US 220, 4 miles north of Dushore. Turn east off US 220 onto Laddsburg Hill Road and go 0.5 miles. The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
This class was organized in September 1834 by Rev. William Brown and is one of the oldest in the conference. They worshipped in the school house until 1846, when the property was deeded by Daniel Miller and his wife Hannah on October 31, 1846, to the Methodist Protestant Society of Albany township "to erect thereon a house of worship and a burial ground." That church building burned in 1851 and the congregation again worshipped in the school house until the present structure was completed in 1852.
The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as being served alternate Sunday mornings, with Sunday School every Sunday. This congregation hosted the 1902 annual sessions of the Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church – its seventh such hosting. The church appears to have been supplied until 1927, when the entire New Albany charge disappears from the appointment list. The charge at one time or another appears to have included appointments at Littleville, New Albany and Norway Hill (aka Norway Ridge) – and at one time the charge supposedly included three church buildings and a parsonage. The founding pastor is reported to be Rev. Zephaniah Lane (1796-1873), a farmer-preacher who is buried in the cemetery at Luthers Mills. The final Methodist Protestant pastor was Rev. C.E. Vail (?-1941), who died a member of the Central New York Conference of the Methodist Church, after which the congregation had various affiliations.

Final disposition:
The building houses an active independent community church pastored by Rev. Samuel Jordan, who lives in the house across the road and to the west.

28. Lake Nephawin Rockwell Memorial ME

Description: Description: lake rockwell

Location:
Municipality: Canton township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this has having “no regular pastor, services and Sunday School as appointed.” In May 1898 the Epworth League of the Canton Methodist Episcopal Church resolved to organize a Sunday School in the school house at Lake Nephawin, with Martin E. Rockwell as superintendent. Mr. Rockwell also proceeded to organize Wednesday evening prayer meetings and to hold Sunday evening preaching services. Winter revival meetings resulted in several conversions, and soon there was talk of erecting a church building. Ground was donated by M.D. Andrus, and a frame sanctuary was ready for dedication services on September 24, 1899. Church services continued in the building until 1921, when a congregation was organized and a building erected in nearby Beech Flats.

Final disposition:

29. Lake Wesauking ME
[Pond Hill ME]

Location: village of Lake Wesauking
Municipality: Wysox township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
The original site has not yet been identified. The picture above includes the relocated building. The original site reportedly was “on the west side of Lake Road, just south of Lake Wesauking” – very probably near the exisiting Pon Hill Cemetery.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1896,78 – church building (Rome charge) at Pond Hill dedicated 1/22/1896
1950,350 – declared abandoned, sale authorized, proceeds to Rome [see NOTE at end]

Brief History:
This church was on the Rome charge. It was erected on land donated by Emory Bull and dedicated January 22, 1896. From 1941 to 1942 the number of church buildings on the charge dropped from 3 to 2, and so it might be assumed that the appointment was dropped and the building sold during that time. While that reduction might be relevant, the 1950 journal states the building “has not been used for worship services for more than a decade” and “has fallen into serious disrepair.” A description of the building appears in the 2011 volume of THE CHRONICLE in the article “Our Years in Northeast Pennsylvania.”

Final disposition:
The Sayre PA Evening Times for June 8, 1956, page 5, reports the following: “The North Rome Pilgrim Holiness Church will hold a mortgage-burning ceremony at the 11 o'clock service on Sunday morning following the retirement of a debt incurred during the 11 years since the church was organized. Total value of the church property, which includes, besides the church, a parsonage and garage, is 522,000. The church was established in 1945 with 12 charter members and with Rev. J. A. Byrd as first pastor. The building was formerly the Lake Wesauking Methodist church, which was torn down with volunteer labor, moved to its present site and rebuilt. Plans for this project were started in 1949 and construction, was begun in 1954. Until the church was opened services were held in the North Rome general store. Pastors who served during this period were Rev. Clifford Berry, Rev. Edward Crosser and the present pastor, Rev. E. J. Haskins, who has just resigned to take an Allentown pastorate. Present membership is 45, with an average Sunday school attendance of 73. Rev. G. A. Castevens, district superintendent, will be in charge of the mortgage-burning service.”
The rebuilt/relocated building is the nucleus of the present North Rome Wesleyan Church pictured above at 3374 N. Rome Road. A 30 foot extension was added in 1961 and the fellowship hall complex added in 1976.
NOTE: The history of the present congregation stated that the abandoned Methodist church and parsonage were purchased in 1944.

30. Laquin ME

Description: Description: laquin

Location: community of Laquin
Municipality: Franklin township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the east end of Powell, turn south onto Weston Road and go 11 miles to the community of Laquin. Stay on the main road which follows Schrader Creek and becomes Laquin Road at Barclay Station. The church stood on the right side of the road between the “Town of Laquin” sign, where the road makes a right turn, and the cabin about 40 yards down the road.

Historic Conference:

Journal references:

Brief History:

Final disposition:
Laquin is a ghost town. None of the original buildings remains. The foundations of the Baptist Church are identifiable about 10 yards north of the road and 20 yards east of the cabin mentioned above. The foundations of the Methodist Episcopal Church are not identifiable, but the structure is said to have been in the line of buildings that included the Baptist Church.

31. Leona UMC

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Address: Leona Road, community of Leona
Municipality: Springfield township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the borough of Troy go 3 miles east on US 6 to East Troy. At the east end of east Troy, go 3 miles north on Leona Road. The church building is on the left.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
On 2/15/2023 the congregation voted 16-0-1 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

Final disposition:

32. LeRaysville ME

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Location: Main Street
Municipality: borough of LeRaysille
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
Main Street is PA 467. The site is a lot in the south end of town at approximately 630 Main Street.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1926,55 – permission to sell, the congregation having “federated” into the Congregational Church
1946,307 – resolution concerning bequest to LeRaysville via Prattville

Brief History:
This building was erected on land donated by local preacher James Hodge. The parsonage (still standing) across the street was erected in 1888. Originally (1828-1849) called Pike circuit, the LeRaysville charge for many years consisted of LeRaysville, Prattville, and South Warren. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services every Sunday morning and Sunday evening, with Sunday School at noon. The LeRaysville Methodist Episcopal Church federated with the LeRaysville Congregational Church in April 1920.

Final disposition:
The building was town down about 1940 and much of the materials and the windows were used in the construction of the community building across the alley from the UCC church. The old bell from the Methodist Episcopal Church in LeRaysville was mounted and dedicated in 1976 by the trustees of the LeRaysville UCC congregation.

33. Liberty Corners UMC

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Address: 3610 Liberty Corners Road, village of Liberty Corners
Municipality: Monroe township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
On 1/28/2023 the congregation voted 9-0 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

Final disposition:

34. Lime Hill ME

Location: Lime Hill Road
Municipality: Wyalusing township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Wylusing, go 3.5 miles north on US 6 to Lime Hill Road. Go east 0.5 miles on Lime Hill Road to the T with Old Stage Coach Road. The church was located at the northwest corner of Lime Hill and Old Stage Coach roads, next to the Lime Hill Cemetery, where the cornerstone and bell structure now stand.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1937,51 – listed as a church on the Camptown charge

Brief History:
The church building was erected in 1881 and was reportedly “well over 100 years old” when it burned down.

Final disposition:
The site is now marked by a small monument.

35. Luthers Mills UMC

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Address: 1307 Covered Bridge Road, community of Luthers Mills
Municipality: Burlington township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
On 2/25/2023 the congregation voted 20-0 to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and that disaffiliation along with 140 others was approved at a 5/17/2023 special session of the Susquehanna Conference.

Final disposition:

36. Milltown ME
Wheelock Memorial Chapel]

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Location: Cayuta Street, unincorporated village of Milltown
Municipality: Litchfield township [or borough of Sayre?]
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1904,65 – chapel erected

Brief History:
The 1904 journal states: “At Mill Town, a growing suburb of Sayre, a very neat and convenient chapel has been completed and nicely furnished at a cost of $2,500, entirely by the generosity of Mrs. Angel, an elect lady and member of the Sayre church. This chapel, without doubt, will soon become an important part of an independent charge.” See also the history of Sayre ME.

Final disposition:

37. Milan UMC

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Address: Main Street, village of Milan
Municipality: Ulster township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the intersection north of Towanda of US 220 and US 6, go 10 miles north on US 220 to the village of Milan. The church is on the left, just south of the intersection of US 220 and Milan Road.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
2025,163 – closed 2/28/2025

Brief History:
In 1863, Milan was one of six appointments consisting of Smithfield, Turnpike (south of Smithfield), Lower Ulster, Upper Ulster [Milan]. Sutliff Hill and Mill City [Big Pond]. The class met in the school house. In 1877, committees were formed to purchase land, erect a church building, and incorporate as the Milan Methodist Episcopal Church. A kitchen was added to the building in 1924 and enlarged in 1931 to make room for educational and dining areas. In the early 1960’s the congregation decided to tear down what had been added to original building and erect a new educational unit, which was dedicated 10/10/1966. The congregation was in the Genesee Conference until 1880, and the Central New York Conference 1880-1962, before entering the Central Pennsylvania Conference in 1962. For most of its existence it was part of the long-standing two-point Ulster-Milan charge. In the face of declining membership and finances, the congregation voted to close as of 4/21/2025.

Final disposition:
The property sold at public auction on 10/2/2025 for a bid of $66,000.

38. Monroe ME

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Location:
Municipality: Monroe township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services by the pastor from Monroeton alternate Sunday afternoons.

Final disposition:

39. Mosherville ME

Description: Description: mosherville

Location: 9914 Coryland Road
Municipality: Wells township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Millerton, go 2 miles east on PA 328 to PA 549. Go south 1.5 miles on PA 549 to Coryland Road. Go east 100 yards on Coryland Road. The site is on the left.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
Known as the Wells Union Church of Mosherville, this building was the old Presbyterian church moved here in 1869 from “the state line” and refitted as a church for all faiths. While the Methodists maintained an appoint there on the Daggett’s Mills charge, there is no indication they ever had ownership interests in the structure/

Final disposition:

40. Mount Tabor MP

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Location:
Municipality: Albany township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as being served on alternate Sunday afternoons, with Sunday School every Sunday.

Final disposition:

41. Mountain Lake ME

Description: Description: mountain lake

Location:
Municipality: Burlington township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1968,105 – discontinued
1971,185 – lot sold to William and James Caldwell for $100 [trustees 9/24/1940 #9]

Brief History:
The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as being served alternate Sundays at noon, with Sunday School every Sunday. The congregation had 66 members in 1968 when the church building was destroyed by fire.

Final disposition:

42. Myersburg ME

Location: village of Myersburg (POSSIBLY the building above)
Municipality: Wysox township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
Myersburg is on PA 187, 2 miles north of Wysox. Site of the church building is not known, but it appears to have been on PA 187 – described in 1896 as being “two doors north” of the Alvah Cooley house – and MAY be the building above on the northwest corner of PA 187 and Lee Lane.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1937,32 – permission to sell; proceeds to be loan without interest to Rome

Brief History:
The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services by the pastor of Rome every Sunday afternoon, with Sunday School following. The church was still active in 1910, as the Rome Presbyterian Church reports receiving a member from there by transfer.

Final disposition:

43. North Ghent UMC

Description: Description: NorthGhent

Location: Grange Hall Road [aka Snyder Road]
Municipality: Sheshequin township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From US220 in Ulster, cross the Susquehanna River on Bridge Street and continue east ½ mile to Sheshequin Road. Take a slight jog to the south and continue east on Ghent Hill Road 3 miles to Sportsman Road. Go 2 miles north on Sportsman Road to the second crossroad (the first “crossroad” is actually a slight jog to the right). This location is known as Trinket. Payne Road goes to the right. The road to the left is Grange Hall Road (aka Snyder Road). Turn west onto Grange Hall Road and go 100 yards. The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
    1880,43 – new church planned; money raised
    1881,40 – commodious and beautiful church dedicated November 1880
    1964,67&210 - $40 received from sale of church and grange hall to be divided 3 ways
    1966,67 – $450 received from sale of church and grange hall
    1998,221&229&230&313 – discontinued
    1999,282 – property turned over to conference trustees; unspecified legal issues
    2003,143 – sold

Brief History:
This class was formed on Butternut Ridge in March 1880, and a Sunday School was organized at the same time. Ground was secured, the cornerstone was laid in June, and the church building was dedicated on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1880. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services by the pastor of Hornbrook every other Sunday afternoon [alternating with Union Corners]. The last services were held here in 1999.

Final disposition:
This community has always been known as Trinket. In 2002 the Trinket Community Organization purchased both the church and a nearby grange hall. The building has been rechristened as the non-denominational Trinket Community Church, and special services are held there on occasion.

44. Norway Ridge MP

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Location:
Municipality: Terry township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
This appointment appears to have become Methodist in the 1939 denominational union, as the Central New York Conference for that year lists a “Terrytown, Hollenback & Norway Ridge” charge. In 1940 it was listed as part of the 5-point (with Asylum, Durell, Hollenback and Liberty Corners) charge.
Durell appointment met in the Grange Hall and later merged into French Asylum.

Final disposition:

45. Orwell ME

Location: 1749 Orwell Hill Roaf
Municipality: Orwell township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Rome, go 2.5 miles north on PA 187 to Orwell Hill Road. Turn eat onto Orwell Hill Road and go 1.8 miles. The building is on the mnorth side of the road.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1929,57 – union church established; permission to sell Methodist property

Brief History:
The first Methodist preacher to visit Orwell was Marmaduke Pearce in 1814. A church was erected in 1838 [Chaffee’s History erroneously states 1828] – Methodism’s first building in the entire territory – which stood on the back part of a “common” until moved to its present site in 1850. A parsonage was erected in 1884. The appointment was on the Tioga, Wyalusing and Pike circuits until the Orwell circuit was formed in 1839. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having church services and Sunday School every Sunday morning. The church became Federated (Methodist-Presbyterian) in 1930.

Final disposition:
This building is now the Orwell Bible Church.

46. Overton UMC

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Location: off Overton Road, village of Overton
Municipality: Overton township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the intersection of Overton Road and US 220 at southern end of the borough of New Albany, go west on Overton Road (which eventually bends and heads south) 5 miles to the village of Overton. The church is the village, off Overton Road to the west, just north of Pelton Hill Road.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     1980,A80 – closed
     1990,353 – abandoned
     1992,354 – declared “discontinued” and not “abandoned” because of annual services
     2002,280 – sale pending
     2003,287 – sold

Brief History:
This class was organized in 1823 and served as part of a large six-weeks circuit, with regular support from local preacher Elisha Cole. Services were held in homes until the log school house was built. After at least one failed attempt, a church building was finally erected in 1873. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as being served by the pastor of New Albany on alternate Sunday afternoons, with Sunday School every Sunday afternoon.
Regular services appear to have been discontinued about 1961, with annual homecoming services held at least until 1998.

Final disposition:
The church and cemetery properties was sold to the Dibble family on behalf of the “Overton Community Church” in 2002 for $400 and $1 respectively.

47. Powell UMC

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Address: Church Street, town of Powell
Municipality: Monroe township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference: Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
2019,167 merged into Monroeton on 6/6/2019

Brief History:
The charter for the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Greenwood, later named Powell after Joseph Powell, was signed September 6, 1886 – but tradition says the area was served by such early circuit riders as William Colbert in 1792 and George Harmon in 1812. The church building was dedicated February 20, 1887. The Christian education wing was added in 1987, and a work camp installed the playground in 1997.

Final disposition:

48. Prattville ME

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Location: Prattville Road
Municipality: Pike township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From LeRaysville, go east on East Street, to the Y with Ford Street. Go east of Ford Street to the Y with Prattville Road. Go east on Prattville Road. The site is on the left. The Prattville Cemetery pictured above, looking east, is actually in Susquehanna County by less than 100 yards. The church stood along the road west of the cemetery and was half in Bradford County (Pike township) and half in Susquehanna County (Middletown township). It is believed that the foundations in the nearby woods, just off the picture to the left, are those of the church building. That half of the building was the only church in Middletown township. The church at Prattville appears to have been erected by a class that met regularly at Middletown Centre (Middletown township, Susquehanna County) in a building erected there by the residents for school and church purposes. In the course of time, however, few Methodists remained at that location and it was deemed advisable to relocate to the west and erect a building.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
1946,307 – resolution of 1917 Sarah Albertine Taylor bequest

Brief History:
According to Chaffee’s conference history, the building at Prattville was “re-opened” after repairs on 3/21/1866 – and so it was erected at least by then. The property (most of which is in Middletown township, Susquehanna County) was deeded to the “trustees of the Prattville Methodist Episcopal Church” August 29, 1870 – see Susquehanna County Deed Book 53, page 536. For many years, Prattville and South Warren were part of the 3-point LeRaysville charge. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as being served by the pastor of LeRaysville every other Sunday afternoon at 2 pm, with Sunday School every Sunday afternoon at 1 pm. In 1920 LeRaysville entered into a federated agreement with the Congregational Church and the fate of Prattville and South Warren was not properly documented.

Final disposition:

49. Sayre UMC

Description: Description: Sayre

Location: 200 West Lockhart Street
Municipality: borough of Sayre
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Athens, go north on PA 199 (Main Street in Athens, becomes Keystone Avenue in Sayre) to Lockhart Street. Go west on Lockhart Street five blocks to Elmer Avenue. The church is on the northwest corner of Lockhart and Elmer.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
    1880,43– new church building planned
     1880,52 – board of church extension to assist in building of chapel or church
     1881,40 – basement completed in this beautiful and growing village
     1898,36 – state of Sayre charge
     1899,26&38 – subscriptions, offering at annual conference to eliminate building debt
     2008,99&156 – abandoned

Brief History:
    The pastor from Athens began work here in 1874. A Sunday School was organized in 1875. Services were held in the railroad depot and the school house until moving to the basement of their own building in 1881. The first church building was dedicated October 24, 1883, in which year Sayre left the Athens charge and became a separate charge.
     In 1890 a chapel costing $1300 was dedicated in the Pine Plains (a section of Sayre) on Maple Street for Sunday School and social work. During the society’s struggle with church debt this chapel was sold and use for a while as a hose house. In addition, the Wheelock Memorial Chapel was erected in Milltown (a section of Sayre) on Cayuta Street in 1904 – although the exact connection of this ministry to the Sayre congregation is vague.
     The present building was dedicated on the same site on July 1, 1917. The old building had been razed in 1916, and the congregation erected and met in a tabernacle (on Tabernacle Hill, where the Stough tabernacle once stood – later the site of the Sayre High School) until the new building was ready.

Final disposition:
The property is now owned by Crossroads Family Ministries.

50. Silvania ME

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Location:
Municipality:
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:

Final disposition:

51. Silvara UMC

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Address: PA 367, village of Silvara
Municipality: Tuscarora township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From US 6 at Skinners Eddy, go 4.5 miles north on PA 367 to Silvara. The church is on the right.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
2017,143 – discontinued 12/31/2016

Brief History:
Methodist preaching here dates from the 1830’s. The appointment was originally called Tuscarora, and there appear to have been two classes: James school house and Silvara Chapel, the latter originally being a union building.

Final disposition:
The building now houses a community church.

52. Silvara MP

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Location: village of Silvara
Municipality: Tuscarora township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
This church is mentioned in Bradsby’s 1891 History of Bradford County, page 1032. This may have been a union building shared with the Methodist Episcopal Church, as Chaffee’s 1904 History of the Wyoming Conference indicated the Silvara ME congregation worshiped in a union building. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services every other Sunday evening in the Baptist Church.

Final disposition:

53. Smithfield ME

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Location:
Municipality: Smithfield township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having no pastor.

Final disposition:

54. South Hill ME

Location:
Municipality: Orwell township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     1896,78 – church building (Orwell charge) at South Hill dedicated 9/12/1895
     1957, 339 – unused for 25 years; declared abandoned; permission to sell
     1957,364 – sold for $50; proceeds to Rome

Brief History:
This society met for many years in the school house until dedicating their own church building September 12, 1895. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services by the pastor of Orwell alternate Sunday afternoons, with Sunday School every Sunday afternoon.

Final disposition:

55. South Warren ME

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Location: 3321 LeRaysville Road
Municipality: Warren township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
Leave LeRaysville heading north on Main Street [PA 467]. In ¼ mile bear right at the Y in the road onto LeRaysville Road. Go 4 miles on LeRaysville Road. The church is on the west side of the road.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
For many years South Warren and Prattville were part of the 3-point LeRaysville charge. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services by the pastor of LeRaysville every other Sunday afternoon at 2 pm, with Sunday School every Sunday afternoon at 1 pm. In 1920 LeRaysville entered into a federated agreement with the Congregational Church and the fate of Prattville and South Warren was not properly documented.

Final disposition:
The building is now home to the South Warren Community Church.

56. Terrytown ME

Description: Description: Terrytown.JPG

Location:
Municipality:
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:

Journal references:

Brief History:

Final disposition:

57. Towner Hill ME

Towner Hill School and Church

Location: community of Towner Hill
Municipality: Rome township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Main Street [PA 187] in the south end of Rome, go ¼ mile west on Pleasant Street [North Rome Road] to Towner Hill Road. Go 3 miles north on Toner Hill Road until it ends at a T with Robinson Road. The site is straight ahead.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
This church was built in 1859 and moved across the road in 1877. It was always served in connection with Rome. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services by the pastor of Rome every Sunday afternoon at 2 pm.

Final disposition:
The building was removed in the late 1930’s and only the cemetery remains.

58. Union Corners UMC

Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: UnionCorners

Address: Water Road and Ghent Road (a.k.a James Street), community of Black
Municipality: Sheshequin township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the intersection north of Towanda of US 220 and US 6. Go 5 miles north to Bridge Street (in the town of Ulster). Go east on Bridge Street (which becomes Ghent Hill Road) 4 miles to Ghent Road (a.k.a. James Street). Go 4 miles south on Ghent Road to the crossroads where James Street turns left and Water Road goes straight ahead. The church building is on the northwest corner of Water Road and James Street.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal References:
2023,180 – closed 11/28/2022

Brief History:
Union Corners UMC closed 11/28/2022.

Final disposition:
The property was released per reversion clause in the original deed to a known heir on 9/20/2024.

59. Union Valley ME

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Location:
Municipality: Rome township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
The Vought Hollow class was organized in 1896 and met in the schoolhouse until an 1899 revival prompted the erected of a church building in 1900. The appointment was always served from Rome, and the building is listed in the 1907 township directory.

Final disposition:

60. Warren Center UMC

Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: WarrenCenter

Address: Main Road, village of Warren Center
Municipality: Warren township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
The village of Warren Center is in the center of Warren township, the northeasternmost township in Bradford County. The church is in the southeast end of the village.

Historic Conference:
     Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     1951,640 – materials and furniture from closed Fair Hill church given for rebuilding
     1951,691 – church destroyed by fire 2/18/1952; insurance inadequate
     1953,1306 – new church building opened 5/3/1953
     2017,143 – discontinued 12/31/2016

Brief History:
Tradition says that Methodist work here began about 1825. The class was organized in 1848 and met in a school house until the church building was dedicated on January 20, 1875. When that structure was struck by lightning in 1908, it was decided to move it to its more central site and then repair it. The building was moved to its present location without removing even the hanging lamps. Warren Center was the home of a four point charge: Warren Center, Windham, Windham Summit and Waits NY.
When the original building (pictured above at the right) burned to the ground in 1951, the present structure was erected and dedicated the following year. Warren Center was for a long time served from Little Meadows PA, which congregation is now in the Upper New York Conference. Due to dwindling attendance, the church was closed in the fall of 2016.

61. West Burlington UMC

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Address: 245 US 6, village of West Burlington
Municipality: West Burlington township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
2023,180 – merged into Burlington

Brief History:
On 7/1/2023, West Burlington merged into Burlington to form the Burlington Beacon of Hope UMC – with the West Burlington property available for sale.

Final disposition:

62. West Franklin UMC

Description: Description: westfranklin

Location: PA 514, village of West Franklin
Municipality: Franklin township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the intersection of US 220 and PA 141 in Monroeton, go 10 miles west of PA 414 to PA 514. Go north on PA 514 for ¼ mile. The church is on the right,

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
     1972,261 – discontinued
     1980,A80 – closed
     1982,255 – bids refused; possible reopening
     1989,217 – reorganized
     1991,223 – extended ministry of Troy First
     1996,199 – discontinued
     2008,323 – sold in 1999

Brief History:
The community’s first church building was open to all denominations, and the Methodists erected their own structure in 1884. The furniture used in the building came from the old Barclay [Carbon Run] church. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having services by the pastor from Burlington alternate Sunday afternoons, with Sunday School every Sunday afternoon. The congregation was formally discontinued in 1996, with the members and property transferred to the Powell UMC. The building was used for a brief period in mission as a food and clothing distribution center.

Final disposition:
The building was sold by the Powell UMC in 1999 for $1000 to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Pepper, with the proceeds directed toward the Endless Mountain Mission Center.

63. West Leroy ME

Description: Description: west leroy

Location: PA 414, village of West Leroy
Municipality: Leroy township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From the borough of Canton, go east on PA 414 for 7 miles to the village of West Leroy. The site is on the right, just past West Leroy Crossroads Road.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
This building was erected in 1857. The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists this as having church services by the pastor from East Canton every Sunday afternoon, preceded by Sunday School. There were originally horse sheds to the west and south of the church. The building originally had a balcony in the back, but in the 1920's a floor to ceiling partition was erected by the front of the balcony ― with the downstairs part remodeled into a kitchen and the former balcony made into a small upstairs room. The West Leroy congregation merged into the East Canton congregation in 1942.

Final disposition:
The building was used for many years as a garage and has since been razed.

64. Wilmot EV

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Location:
Municipality: Wilmot township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions: [exact location uknown]

Historic Conference:
Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical Church

Journal references:
     1943,43&93 – permission to sell
     1944,31&75 – $358.00 received from sale of church and furnishings
     1946,95 – church and furnishings sold

Brief History:
The 1900 Bradford County Directory of Churches lists a United Evangelical Church in Wilmot township with services every two weeks at 10:30 am, and a union Sunday School at 9:30 – Dewitt Whipple, superintendent. The 1939 History of the Central Pennsylvania Conference, page 283, states there were three churches on the original Dushore charge – Wilmot, Colley and Dushore – and that Wilmot and Colley were discontinued “some years ago.”

Final disposition:

65. Windfall UMC

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Address: Windfall Road [SR 3021], community of Windfall
Municipality: Granville township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Canton, go 4 miles east on PA 414 to East Canton Road (just past East Canton UMC). Go north 4 miles on East Canton Road to the crossroad with Windfall Road. Go 50 yards east on Windfall Road. The church is on the north side of the road.

Historic Conference:
Central New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:
2025,163 – closed 5/28/2025

Brief History:
This congregation erected its first building in 1869. That structure was torn down in 1917 and replaced by a new stucco building. That second building was destroyed by fire on 2/12/1949. The congregation met in the Windfall Grange Hall until the present sanctuary was completed and dedicated 1/22/1950. The educational facilities were added in 1969. The church closed in 2025.

66. Windham ME

Description: Description: Windham

Location: c11794 LeRaysville Road
Municipality: Windham township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
Heading east from Windham Center on LeRaysville Road, go about a mile – past the cemetery on the right and the main road making a right turn. After crossing the creek, the site is on the south side of the highway.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
Services here began in the house of Jeptha Brainard about 1819 and were held in private homes until moving to the schoolhouse in 1833. The present building was dedicated in 1852 and extensively repaired in 1888. Chaffee’s 1904 History of the Wyoming Conference gives the story of the Windham circuit, which then consisted of Windham, a schoolhouse appointment at Briggs Hollow, Wait Settlement and Gibson Corners – the latter 3 appointments being in New York.
The Windham charge last appears in the Wyoming Conference Journal statistics in 1935 with 108 members in 4 church buildings.

Final disposition:
The building is no longer standing. There is a large modern shed on the site.

67. Windham Summit ME

Description: Description: WindhamSummit

Location: 7544 Battle Creek Road
Municipality: Windham township
County: Bradford
State: PA

Directions:
From Litchfield, go 3 miles east on Cotton Hollow Road to Battle Creek Road. Go north 100 yards on Battle Creek Road. The church is on the east side of the road.

Historic Conference:
Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Journal references:

Brief History:
This class was formed about 1858, and a union church was built about the same time. The building was modernized, improved and rededicated in 1902. It was first served from Litchfield and then from Warren Center.
The Windham charge last appears in the Wyoming Conference Journal statistics in 1935 with 108 members in 4 church buildings.

Final disposition:
This building is now home to the Windham Summit Bible Church.