Cedar Grove in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Virginia's Chapel

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 22, 2019

1. Virginia's Chapel Marker

Inscription. Built 1853 by William Tompkins. Known as "The Little Brick Church".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 38° 13.061′ N, 81° 25.562′ W. Marker is in Cedar Grove, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is at the intersection of East Dupont Avenue (U.S. 60) and Woodmont Cemetery Drive, on the right when traveling south on East Dupont Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5448 E Dupont Ave, Cedar Grove WV 25039, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Charleston Area.

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 distance of this marker: Major William Morris Jr. (here, next to this marker); Historic Church

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(a few steps from this marker); In Honor and Memory of William Morris (within shouting distance of this marker); Cedar Grove Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew & Charles Lewis March (within shouting distance of this marker); East Bank World War II Veterans (approx. 0.9 miles away); East Bank High School (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cedar Grove.

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Photographed by Craig Doda, December 22, 2019

2. Virginia's Chapel

Photographed by Craig Doda, December 22, 2019

3. Virginia's Chapel

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.