Big Spring Presbyterian Church

In 1737, one of the earliest settlers in the Newville area, WIlliam Laughlin, donated 89 acres to build the original log structure that was the first Big Spring Presbyterian Church. The first application for permission to build a church in the Newville area was made in 1735, but was postponed initally due to the relatively short distance to the already existing church at Pennsborough. Within a year ro two, however, the request was granted and the Bg Spring congregation was established.

Across the street from the church is the large cemetery now known as the John Graham Memorial Cemetery.