Marion in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Royal Oak Presbyterian Church
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 9, 2017
1. Royal Oak Presbyterian Church Marker
According to tradition, the Upper Holston
congregation of the Presbyterian Church was
organized in 1776 on John Campbell's land at
Royal Oak and built a log structure there.
This was one of the first denominations to
organize in present-day Smyth County. Eventually it was named the Royal Oak Presbyterian
Church; a nearby cemetery plot still exists.
The congregation moved to a brick building
in Marion in 1853, and in 1885 a new structure
was constructed on the current site of the
church. In 1923, the 1885 structure was
torn down and a Late Gothic Revival style
church was built.Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-24.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 36° 50.615′ N, 81° 29.802′ W. Marker is in Marion, Virginia, in Smyth County. Marker is on Highland Drive west of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Colonial Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Col. Arthur Campbell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sherwood Anderson (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Marion (approx. half a mile away); Governor David Campbell (approx. 1.3 miles away); Annabel Morris Buchanan (approx. 1.3 miles away); Marion & Rye Valley Railroad (approx. 1.3 miles away); Nolan Ryan and the Marion Mets (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.
Regarding Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. The church is now located at 139 West Main Street in Marion.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 9, 2017
2. Royal Oak Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 359 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
