Parkersburg in Wood County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
1. Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church Marker
National Register of Historic Places
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church - 1869
Presented by Wood County Historic Landmarks Commission
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
Location. 39° 15.972′ N, 81° 33.565′ W. Marker is in Parkersburg, West Virginia, in Wood County. It is on Market Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 6th St, Parkersburg WV 26101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Mid-Ohio Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rotary Club of Parkersburg (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Smoot Theatre (about 400 feet away); 700 Market Square Building (about 500 feet away); Cornerstone Of The Original Trinity Church (about 600 feet away); Trinity Episcopal Church and Rectory (about 600 feet away); Parkersburg (about 700 feet away); Blennerhassett Hotel (about 700 feet away); S. L. Gould House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Parkersburg.
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Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
2. Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 25, 2021
3. Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
