Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Three Springs Church

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015

1. Three Springs Church Marker

Inscription. 100 yards south is site of original log Three Springs Church. Built 1790 on land donated by James Campbell. Elisha Macurdy, first pastor, called Nov., 1799. The mother church of Cove and Paris United Presbyterian churches.

Erected 1979 by West Virginia Department of Culture and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 40° 25.309′ N, 80° 33.976′ W. Marker is in Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County. Marker is at the intersection of South 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue (West Virginia Route 105), on the right when traveling west on South 17th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Weirton WV 26062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Peter Tarr Furnace (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Peter Tarr Furnace (approx. 1.8 miles away); Holliday's Cove (approx. 1.8 miles away); Ernest T. Weir (approx. 1.8 miles away); The People's Bank (approx. 1.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); James J. Andrews

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Hancock County / Brooke County (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weirton.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, January 18, 2015

2. Three Springs Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.