Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lewis Chapel
his Lord, his Bible, and his horse,
brought Methodism to this area in 1830.
Lewis Chapel
The first Methodist Church,
stood on this site from 1857-1953.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 38° 41.258′ N, 77° 12.495′ W. Marker is in Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Colchester Road (Virginia Route 611) and Gunston Road (Virginia Route 242), on the right when traveling south on Old Colchester Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10000 Gunston Road, Lorton VA 22079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Indian Attack (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis Chapel / Cranford Memorial Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Gunston Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge / Explore a Trail Network (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to Mason Neck! (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gunston Hall / Pohick Bay Regional Park and Golf Course (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph W. Jordan
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
