Lebanon Church Marker

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Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lebanon Church

By Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

1. Lebanon Church Marker

Inscription. The Campbellite congregation now associated with Lebanon Church was established about 1825. These followers of prominent religious leader Alexander Campbell originally shared the Chishiack “Cheesecake” Church in York County with other denominations. Friction with another sect using “Cheesecake” Church prompted the Lebanon congregation to move to Warwick County by 1848. The brick chapel was constructed here in 1859. Confederate General J. B. Magruder stationed cavalry at this strategic crossroads from Jan. through Apr. 1862. Union General W. F. Smith briefly had his headquarters here on 4 May 1862, en route to the Battle of Williamsburg. Union troops occupying the Peninsula continued to be stationed here until 1864.

Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W 228.)

Location. 37° 12.691′ N, 76° 34.335′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. Marker is on Yorktown Road (Virginia Route 238), on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport News VA 23603, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Aviation Field Yorktown (here, next to this marker); Endview (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Lebanon Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Endview (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); The Dairy Building (about 700 feet away); The Endview Spring (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lee Hall (approx. ¾ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Newport News.

Markers on Yorktown Road Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

2. Markers on Yorktown Road

Two markers are found at this location across the street from the Lebanon Church and in front of Endview Plantation. The Lebanon Church marker to the right in the photo.

Lebanon Church Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

3. Lebanon Church

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 757 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.