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: Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It is at the intersection of Old Colchester Road (Virginia Route 611) and Gunston Road ( 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.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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
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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 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Noman Monroe Cole, Jr. (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lorton.
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 559 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
