Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pohick Church
This building was begun in 1769 and completed by 1774, succeeding an earlier church two miles to the south. It was the Lower Church of Truro Parish, established in 1732, the parish of Mount Vernon and Gunston Hall. George William Fairfax, George Washington, and George Mason, vestrymen, were members of the building committee under which the church was constructed.
Erected 1934 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number E-72.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 38° 42.545′ N, 77° 11.591′ W. Marker is in Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is at the intersection of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1) and Telegraph Road and Old Colchester Road (County Route 611), on the left when traveling south on Richmond Highway. County Route 611 changes name at this intersection from Telegraph Road to Old Colchester Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton VA 22079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
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Also see . . .
1. History of Pohick Church. From the church's website. (Submitted on March 25, 2006.)
2. The History of Truro Parish in Virginia. New River Stories website entry:
By Rev. Philip Slaughter, D.D. Edited with notes and addenda by Rev. Edward L. Goodwin Historiographer of the Diocese of Virginia Published by George W. Jacobs & Company, Publishers, Philadelphia, 1907. (Submitted on March 25, 2006.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 25, 2006
2. Old Telegraph Line and Pohick Church Markers
Taken from across the intersection, this photograph also shows the markers in front of an outbuilding of the church. Pohick Church itself is hidden behind the trees on the right.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 25, 2006
3. Pohick Church
Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 25, 2006
4. Building Behind Church
This is the same building shown in photograph No. 2
Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 25, 2006
5. The Churchyard
Photographed By J. J. Prats, March 25, 2006
6. The Churchyard
J.J. Prats Postcard Collection, circa 1900
7. Pohick Church, Fairfax Co., Va. , 6 Miles from Mt. Vernon
Caption continues, “Built 1773 from plans drawn by Gen’l Washington, who was a vestryman for 20 years.” This unused “Private Mailing Card” was printed between 1898 and 1901 by “Left Bros., Publishers, Wash. D. C.”
Internet Archive
8. Old Pohick Church
from Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia by Randolph H. McKim, 1894.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,637 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on November 22, 2008. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 25, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 7. submitted on October 25, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 8. submitted on March 23, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
