Wytheville in Wythe County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Flohr House
The Reverend George Daniel Flohr, founding father of St. John Lutheran Church, served as its pastor from 1799 10 1826. This house, erected on property purchased by Father Flohr in 1807, was located about one mile west of the church. In 1984, the log structure was dismantled and reassembled on this present site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
Location. 36° 57.725′ N, 81° 6.079′ W. Marker is in Wytheville, Virginia, in Wythe County. It can be reached from the intersection of North 4th Street (U.S. 52) and Holston Road, on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of the Saint Johns Church & Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1650 N 4th St, Wytheville VA 24382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Daniel Flohr (here, next to this marker); Patriot Burials (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Wytheville (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic St. John Lutheran Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots Interred (within shouting distance of this marker); Reverend Jacob Repass (within shouting distance of this marker); John Casper (1732-1812) & Regina (1746-1816) Rader (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Laurence Krone (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wytheville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Wytheville (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 25, 2020
2. The Flohr House Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 25, 2020
3. The Flohr House Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 25, 2020
4. The Flohr House Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 25, 2020
5. The Flohr House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 754 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 20, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
