Christ Church Marker

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Near Bunker Hill in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Christ Church

By Beverly Pfingsten, September 28, 2008

1. Christ Church Marker

Inscription. First Episcopal Church
in
West Virginia
Established 1740 by
Col. Morgan Morgan
known as
Morgan's Chapel
Present building 1851

Erected by W. Va. Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Location. 39° 20.028′ N, 78° 3.435′ W. Marker is near Bunker Hill, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. Marker is on Runnymead Road 0.4 miles west of U.S. 11, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bunker Hill WV 25413, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Morgan Morgan (approx. ¼ mile away); "Morgan Acres" (approx. ¼ mile away); Col. Morgan Morgan (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Johnston Pettigrew Monument (approx. half a mile away); Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 1.2 miles away); Morgan Cabin (approx. 2.6 miles away); Darkesville (approx. 2.9 miles away); West Virginia / Frederick County (approx. 3 miles away in Virginia). Click for a list of all markers in Bunker Hill.

Also see . . . Bunker Hill, West Virginia. (Submitted on October 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Christ Church - Morgan's Chapel Photo, Click for full size

By Beverly Pfingsten, September 28, 2008

2. Christ Church - Morgan's Chapel

Christ Church Gravestone of Morgan Morgan and wife Photo, Click for full size

By Amanda L. Beck, March 18, 2009

3. Christ Church Gravestone of Morgan Morgan and wife

Christ Church Photo, Click for full size

By Amanda L. Beck, March 18, 2009

4. Christ Church

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,702 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2009, by Amanda L. Beck of Inwood, West Virginia.