Farnham in Richmond County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
North Farnham Church
Erected 1942 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number J-77.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • War of 1812 • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1737.
Location. 37° 53.16′ N, 76° 37.53′ W. Marker is in Farnham, Virginia, in Richmond County. Marker is at the intersection of North Farnham Church Road (County Route 692) and Cedar Grove Road (County Route 602) on North Farnham Church Road. North Farnham Church Road is only 0.6 miles long and is the old alignment of State Route 3. It peels off and returns to Route 3 on the left when traveling east on Route 3. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 N Farnham Church Rd, Farnham VA 22460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Cyrus Griffin’s Birthplace (approx. 2.2 miles away); Northern Neck Industrial Academy (approx. 2.2 miles away); Richmond County / Northumberland County (approx. 4½ miles away); Lancaster County / Richmond County (approx. 4.7 miles away); Greater love hath no man than this (approx. 5½ miles away); The Rev. Paymus Nutt (approx. 5.6 miles away); Rappahannock Indians (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farnham.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,628 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
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