Harrisonburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bishop Francis Asbury
Francis Asbury
held the
first conference
of the
Methodist Church
west of the
Blue Ridge Mountains
in this building
June 2, 1794
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1794.
Location. 38° 26.846′ N, 78° 52.173′ W. Marker is in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is on West Bruce Street just west of South Main Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 181 S Main St, Harrisonburg VA 22801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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 Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Hardesty-Higgins House (within shouting distance of this marker); McNeills Rangers (within shouting distance of this marker); From Home to Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate General Hospital (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The International Mural Project (about 600 feet away); The Big Spring (about 600 feet away); Charlotte Harris Lynched (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisonburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Warren-Sipe House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
