Near Lexington in Rockbridge County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Church Hill
At Timber Ridge
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2021
1. Church Hill Marker
since 1848, Church Hill is listed on both the
Virginia Historic Landmarks Register
and the National Register of Historic Places.
Church Hill is available by reservation for lodging and private events.
churchhillattimberridge.com
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 37° 50.533′ N, 79° 21.51′ W. Marker is near Lexington, Virginia, in Rockbridge County. It is on Sam Houston Way (Virginia Route 785) 0.1 miles west of Timber Ridge Road ( Route 716), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 78 Sam Houston Way, Lexington VA 24450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Mountain Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Settlement at Timber Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Timber Ridge Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Hall Academy (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Birthplace of Sam Houston (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Birthplace of Sam Houston (about 400 feet away); Cedar Grove (approx. 3.2 miles
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Birthplace of Sam Houston (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Regarding Church Hill. National Register of Historic Places #79003079. Also a Virginia Historic Landmark.
Also see . . .
1. Church Hill. It was built circa 1848, and is a two-story, three bay, rectangular brick Greek Revival style dwelling. Timber Ridge Plantation was the birthplace of Sam Houston. On the property is a non-contributing log building which tradition claims was constructed from logs salvaged from the Sam Houston birthplace cabin. The cabin is believed to have been located at the site of the kitchen ell. (Submitted on November 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Church Hill at Timber Ridge. Church Hill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the farm and the birth place of Texas Legend Sam Houston. In 2001 Church Hill was used as the setting for several scenes of the Warner Bros. movie
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2021
2. Church Hill Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2021
3. Church Hill (front/northeast elevation)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2021
4. National Register of Historic Places Marker
This property
has been listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2021
5. Church Hill (side/southeast elevation)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 27, 2021
6. Church Hill (back/southwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 11, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
