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

Formation of the Southern Methodist Church

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

1. Formation of the Southern Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. One block west stood the Union Street Methodist Church, completed in 1820. There was held the first general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, May 1-23, 1846. At this meeting the Southern Methodist Church, which had separated from the Northern Church, effected its organization.

Erected 1931 by Virginia Conservation & Development Commission for the City of Petersburg. (Marker Number QA-15.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1856.

Location. 37° 13.67′ N, 77° 24.153′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. It is on East Washington Street (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles west of South Adams Street (U.S. 301), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 East Washington Street, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central 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: William Langhorne Bond (1893-1985) (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Jenkins Roberts (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Jenkins Roberts (1809-1876) (about 600 feet away); The Home of Nora Fontaine Maury Davidson

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Petersburg Volunteers 1812 (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); McKenney Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); McKenney House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. McKenney Library (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Washington Street Methodist Church. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on November 11, 2021.)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

2. Formation of the Southern Methodist Church Marker

Inscription above the doors. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

3. Inscription above the doors.

Washington Street United Methodist Church. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

4. Washington Street United Methodist Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,181 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.