North Newport News , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lebanon Church

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

1. Lebanon Church Marker

Inscription. The Campbellite congregation now associated with Lebanon Church was established about 1825. These followers of prominent religious leader Alexander Campbell originally shared the Chishiack “Cheesecake” Church in York County with other denominations. Friction with another sect using “Cheesecake” Church prompted the Lebanon congregation to move to Warwick County by 1848. The brick chapel was constructed here in 1859. Confederate General J. B. Magruder stationed cavalry at this strategic crossroads from Jan. through Apr. 1862. Union General W. F. Smith briefly had his headquarters here on 4 May 1862, en route to the Battle of Williamsburg. Union troops occupying the Peninsula continued to be stationed here until 1864.

Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-228.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1862.

Location. 37° 12.771′ N, 76° 34.267′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in North Newport News. It is on Yorktown Road (Virginia Route 238), on the right

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when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport News VA 23603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Hampton Roads,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Lebanon Church (a few steps from this marker); Endview (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Endview (a few steps from this marker); Aviation Field Yorktown (a few steps from this marker); Endview Plantation (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Endview (about 800 feet away); The Dairy House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Virginia Indians (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Endview Landscape (was about 800 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Dairy Building (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Endview Spring (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Markers on Yorktown Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

2. Markers on Yorktown Road

Two markers are found at this location across the street from the Lebanon Church and in front of Endview Plantation. The Lebanon Church marker to the right in the photo.

Lebanon Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 11, 2008

3. Lebanon Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,976 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.