Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 14, 2018
1. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. . Mt. Zion, recognized as the oldest continuing African American Methodist congregation in Virginia, traces its origins to the Old Stone Church, established in Leesburg in 1766. Black members of the Old Stone Church, desiring their own church after the Civil War, purchased land here for $250 in 1867 and built Mt. Zion. The Rev. William O. Robey, who taught in schools for emancipated African Americans, led the congregation. From 1939 to 1968, Mt. Zion was part of the segregated Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church. Mt. Olive Church, established by African Americans in nearby Gleedsville in 1889, merged with Mt. Zion in 1984-1985.
Mt. Zion, recognized as the oldest continuing African American Methodist congregation in Virginia, traces its origins to the Old Stone Church, established in Leesburg in 1766. Black members of the Old Stone Church, desiring their own church after the Civil War, purchased land here for $250 in 1867 and built Mt. Zion. The Rev. William O. Robey, who taught in schools for emancipated African Americans, led the congregation. From 1939 to 1968, Mt. Zion was part of the segregated Central Jurisdiction of the Methodist Church. Mt. Olive Church, established by African Americans in nearby Gleedsville in 1889, merged with Mt. Zion in 1984-1985.
Erected 2017 by Department of Historical Resources. (Marker Number F-103.)
Location. 39° 7.026′ N, 77° 33.76′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. Marker is on North Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 North Street, NE, Leesburg VA 20176, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers for the Old Stone Church and Mt. Zion Cemetery
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 14, 2018
2. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 14, 2018
3. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Entrance
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 14, 2018
4. Church Cornerstone
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 14, 2018
5. Architectural Excellence
The church was recognized in 2004 as a structure of architectural excellence by the Town of Leesburg's Board of Architectural Review.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2018, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 389 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on November 21, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 13, 2018, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.