Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Trinity United Methodist Church

1794 - 1994

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2021

1. Trinity United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Commemorating 2 centuries
Methodism in Lexington
Founded April 1794
as a Methodist Society
By William Cravens

Erected 1994 by Trinity United Methodist Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1794.

Location. 37° 47.007′ N, 79° 26.637′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11) close to West Preston Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 S Main St, Lexington VA 24450, 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 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Rev. Lylburn Downing (a few steps from this marker); Margaret J. Preston (within shouting distance of this marker); Manly Memorial Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Soldier John Grisby (about 300 feet away); A Stone from Old Monmouth/Lexington Presbyterian Church (about 300 feet away); Michael Miley (about 300 feet away); Edward Tarr (about 300 feet away); Mike Seeger (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.

Trinity United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, October 15, 2023

2. Trinity United Methodist Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 8, 2021

3. Trinity United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on October 16, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.