Three Churches in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Mount Bethel Church

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

1. Mount Bethel Church Marker

Inscription. The Presbyterians established a church near here in 1792. At first called the Mountain Church in 1808, it became the nucleus of Presbyterian work in Hampshire County under the auspices of the Rev. John Lyle. The Rev. James Black reorganized the congregation in 1812 and the newly formed congregation was named Mount Bethel. The present church, built of logs in 1837, is the oldest house of worship in this county.

Erected 1974 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 39° 24.107′ N, 78° 39.236′ W. Marker is in Three Churches, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. It is at the intersection of Three Churches Hollow Road and Jersey Mountain Road on Three Churches Hollow Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Romney WV 26757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Guns Of Jacob Sheetz (approx. 1.4 miles away); Wire Bridge Engagement (approx. 3.7 miles away); God Bless America (approx. 4 miles away); Fort Forman

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(approx. 4.9 miles away); Old District Parsonage (approx. 6.7 miles away); W. Va School for the Deaf and Blind (approx. 6.8 miles away); Town of Romney (approx. 6.8 miles away); Jackson's Headquarters (approx. 6.8 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Camp Washington (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Romney In The Civil War (was approx. 6.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Mount Bethel Presbyterian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

2. Mount Bethel Presbyterian Church and Marker

Mount Bethel Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

3. Mount Bethel Presbyterian Church

In Memory of Sons of This Community image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, March 28, 2009

4. In Memory of Sons of This Community

1869 - Rev. Charles Scanlon A.M., LLD. - 1927
Secretary Board of Temperance and Moral Welfare Presbyterian Church, USA
Represented the United States by appointment of four Presidents to five international congresses on alcoholism in Europe
Honorary treasurer World Prohibition Federation
President American Section

1875 - Rev. David Howard Scanlon PhD., D.D. - 1950
Eighteen years pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Durham, N.C.
Board of Directors - Davidson College - distinguished Administrator

1853 - Rev. Michael Patrick Scanlan - 1877
Pastor, Waverly, Maryland Methodist Episcopal Church South

"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help" Psalm 121

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,709 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2009, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.