Lewisburg in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Shuck Memorial Baptist Church

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019

1. Shuck Memorial Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Named in honor of Jehu Lewis Shuck, first American Baptist Missionary to China in 1835 and a member of Big Levels Baptist Church, established in 1796.

Reorganized in 1927.
This building erected in 1938.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 37° 48.187′ N, 80° 26.849′ W. Marker is in Lewisburg, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. It is on Washington Street (U.S. 60) near Livesay Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 841 Washington St West, Lewisburg WV 24901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: The Lewisburg Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Stepping Stones (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Lewisburg (within shouting distance of this marker); William Cammack Campbell (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Supreme Court Library (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Lewisburg (within shouting distance of this marker); History of Lewisburg / North House Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Dooryard Garden (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisburg.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 14, 2019

2. Shuck Memorial Baptist Church Marker

This tablet is visible to the left of the doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2019, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.