Near Bunker Hill in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Christ Church
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, September 28, 2008
1. Christ Church Marker
in
West Virginia
Established 1740 by
Col. Morgan Morgan
known as
Morgan's Chapel
Present building 1851
Erected by W. Va. Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.
Location. 39° 20.028′ N, 78° 3.435′ W. Marker is near Bunker Hill, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. It is on Runnymead Road 0.4 miles west of U.S. 11, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bunker Hill WV 25413, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Christ Church (a few steps from this marker); Morgan Chapel (a few steps from this marker); James Johnston Pettigrew Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Morgan Morgan (approx. Ό mile away); "Morgan Acres" (approx. Ό mile away); Col. Morgan Morgan (approx. Ό mile away); Morgan Cabin (approx. 2.6 miles away); Cool Spring Presbyterian Church (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bunker Hill.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Gettysburg Campaign (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Bunker Hill, West Virginia. (Submitted on October 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, September 28, 2008
2. Christ Church - Morgan's Chapel
Photographed by Amanda L. Beck, March 18, 2009
3. Christ Church Gravestone of Morgan Morgan and wife
Photographed by Amanda L. Beck, March 18, 2009
4. Christ Church
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,425 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2009, by Amanda L. Beck of Inwood, West Virginia.
