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Falling Spring Presbyterian Church
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By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Marker | | |
Inscription. The oldest congregation in the Fincastle Presbytery, the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church, was organized before 1748. The Hanover Presbytery met here in October, 1780. The present Gothic Revival church was constructed of slave-made brick during the Civil War. At the time of its dedication in April, 1864, General Thomas L. Rosser's Cavalry Brigade was camped here. The first burial in the present cemetery was that of John Grigsby of Fruit Hill (1720-1794).
Erected by The National Grigsby Family Society. (Marker Number R 63.)
Location. 37° 41.311′ N, 79° 29.332′ W. Marker is near Lexington, Virginia, in Rockbridge County. Marker is at the intersection of South Lee Highway (U.S. 11) and Falling Springs Road (Virginia Route 680), on the right when traveling south on South Lee Highway. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lexington VA 24450, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Frank Padget Water Tragedy (approx. 4.3 miles away); Frank Padget (approx. 4.3 miles away); Indian and Settler Conflict (approx. 4.7 miles away); George Washington (approx. 5 miles away); Natural Bridge (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named Natural Bridge (approx. 5.1 miles away); William Henry Ruffner (approx. 6.1 miles away); Stonewall Jackson House (approx. 6.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Lexington. |
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By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Marker | | Looking south on Route 11 | | |
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By Kathy Walker, October 19, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Street sign across the road | | |
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By Bernard Fisher, May 28, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Falling Spring Presbyterian Church | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on October 29, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 942 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2009, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 29, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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