Woodcliff in Roanoke, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Big Lick Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Kevin W., February 20, 2021

1. Big Lick Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Scots-Irish Presbyterians arrived in this region in the mid-18th century. Those in the Big Lick community (later the City of Roanoke) built Ebenezer Church ca. 1802 and established Big Lick Presbyterian Church in 1851. Under the leadership of Rev. William C. Campbell, pastor from 1881 to 1923, the church planted seven new congregations during a period of tremendous population growth, and later founded two more. The church changed its name to First Presbyterian Church in 1891. After meeting for 50 years at Church St. and Third Ave. downtown, the congregation moved to its Gothic Revival sanctuary here in 1929. The church became known as First Evangelical Presbyterian in 2016.

Erected 2017 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-162.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1802.

Location. 37° 14.966′ N, 79° 56.707′ W. Marker is in Roanoke, Virginia. It is in Woodcliff. It is on McClanahan Street SW just east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2101 Jefferson Street SW, Roanoke VA 24014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region

and in Southwest Virginia.

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 Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: History of Evan Mill and Crystal Spring (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur Taubman (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Great Roanoke Fair & Mountain Park (approx. ¼ mile away); A Colonial Ford (approx. half a mile away); Domestic Ducks (approx. half a mile away); Northern Lynx (approx. half a mile away); Red Panda (approx. half a mile away); Red Wolf (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.

Big Lick Presbyterian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., February 20, 2021

2. Big Lick Presbyterian Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,115 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.