East Bank in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Good Shepherd Chapel Catholic Church
Mission Established 1866
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
1. Good Shepherd Chapel Catholic Church Marker
The oldest Catholic church in the Kanawha ValleyErected by Good Shepherd Chapel Catholic Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 38° 12.61′ N, 81° 27.366′ W. Marker is in East Bank, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker is on 1st Avenue just north of 3rd Avenue (West Virginia Route 61), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1011 1st Ave, East Bank WV 25067, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Coalburg (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Bank High School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Andrew & Charles Lewis March (approx. 1.7 miles away); First Settlers (approx. 1.7 miles away); Virginia's Chapel (approx. 1.7 miles away); Major William Morris Jr. (approx. 1.7 miles away); Historic Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); In Honor and Memory of William Morris (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Bank.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 31, 2021
3. Irish Sod and dedication marker on the grounds of the church
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
