Near Charles Town in Jefferson County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Ruins of St. George’s Chapel

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 16, 2007

1. Ruins of St. George’s Chapel Marker

Inscription. This chapel was built by devout people of (then) Frederick Parish. Frederick County, Virginia joined Col. Robert Worthington in completing it in 1769. It was first called the English Church, then Berkeley Church, then Norborne Chapel, as the parish was Norborne, 1770–1815. The Rev. Daniel Sturgis was its first minister of record 1771–1785. The Washington, Nourse, Davenport and Throckmorton families worshiped here.

Erected 1970 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 17.592′ N, 77° 53.58′ W. Marker was near Charles Town, West Virginia, in Jefferson County. It was on Middleway Pike (West Virginia Route 51) east of North Ridge Drive. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 477 Fenway Dr, Charles Town WV 25414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in the Eastern Panhandle.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Eugenia Washington (approx. ¾ mile away); Locust Hill

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named "Locust Hill" (approx. 1.1 miles away); Richwood Hall (approx. 1½ miles away); Harewood (approx. 1½ miles away); Brownfields to Greenfields (approx. 1½ miles away); Victor Products / Dixie-Narco (approx. 1.6 miles away); Martin Robison Delany (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles Town.

Other markers no longer nearby. Cameron's Depot Engagement (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Holl's Pump (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Ruins of St. George’s Chapel. Was the first Anglican church in the area. George Washington’s brother Samuel was church warden.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 16, 2007

2. Ruins of St. George’s Chapel Marker

Photographed by Robert Heyward, May 31, 2022

3. Ruins of St. George’s Chapel Marker

Sign is Missing/Gone. The location and pole are seen with the ruins seen in the background.

Site of the Ruins from the Marker Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 15, 2008

4. Site of the Ruins from the Marker Location

Chapel Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 15, 2008

5. Chapel Ruins

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,497 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on June 7, 2022, by Robert Heyward of Prattville, Alabama. 4, 5. submitted on March 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.