Near Luray in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mauck Meeting House
Circa 1790
Photographed by Robert H. Moore, II, circa 2002
1. Mauck Meeting House Marker
Built for religious purposes by the Neighbors, mainly Mennonites from Switzerland and southern Germany.
The outside of the one log walls were covered in 1851 with white weatherboards and the structure was roofed with chestnut shingles. A central heating chimney and tin roof were installed later. Heat was provided by a large six-plate stove made at the local iron furnace and inscribed D. Pennebacker 1799.
Early Mennonite ministers were John Roads; Martin, David and Michael Kauffman; Jacob Strickler and Abraham Heiston. Early Baptist ministers were James Ireland and John Koontz. Mauck Meeting House was used by the Baptists from 1790 until 1899.
Erected by Page County Heritage Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 38° 39.498′ N, 78° 30.787′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is near Luray, Virginia, in Page County. It is on Hamburg Road (County Route 766) 0.1 miles west of Lee Highway (U.S. 211/340), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 162 Hamburg Rd, Luray VA 22835, 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 are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Calendine (within shouting distance of
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. White House (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Luray Caverns (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Mauck's Meetinghouse. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. Avenue of Armies: Civil War Sites and Stories of Luray and Page County, Virginia. (Submitted on March 20, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia.)
Additional commentary.
1. Mauck Meeting House/Mill Creek Church
According to “Stonewall” Jackson biographer James I. “Bud”
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020
2. Mauck Meeting House Marker
The marker has significantly weathered.
Once here, Jackson learned that Gen. Richard S. Ewell with his two Confederate brigades, was just a few miles ahead. According to Robertson, “Jackson prayed long and hard that night.” Realizing that he held the upper hand in strength against a foe less than a days march to the north, “he sought to curb the excitement with expressions of faith.”
From pp. 61-62, Avenue of Armies: Civil War Sites and Stories of Luray and Page County, Virginia, by Robert H. Moore, II
— Submitted March 4, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia.
Photographed by Robert H. Moore, II, circa 2002
3. Mauck Meeting House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020
5. Virginia Historic Landmark plaque on the meeting house
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,282 times since then and 58 times this year. Last updated on May 31, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on March 4, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. 2. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on March 4, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
