Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lewis Chapel
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Cranford Memorial Methodist Church
Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 25, 2006
1. Lewis Chapel / Cranford Memorial Methodist Church Marker
Erected 1980 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-71.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 38° 41.254′ N, 77° 12.528′ W. Marker is in Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of Gunston Road (Virginia Route 242) and Old Colchester Road (County Route 611), on the left when traveling east on Gunston Road. Marker is half a mile east of Richmond Highway (U.S. 1). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lorton VA 22079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Indian Attack (here, next to this marker); Gunston Hall (here, next
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More about this marker. This marker reuses the marker number (E 71) titled “Alexandria” that for many decades marked the south entrance of Alexandria on U.S. 1. That marker is no longer there.
Regarding Lewis Chapel / Cranford Memorial Methodist Church. Cranford United Methodist Church is at 9912 Old Colchester Road, about 0.3 miles northeast of the marker.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 25, 2006
2. Gunston Hall, Lewis Chapel, and Indian Attack Markers
Photographed by J. J. Prats, March 26, 2006
3. Cranford Memorial Methodist Church
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 21, 2012
4. First Pohick Church marker
at Cranford Methodist Church
at Cranford Methodist Church
1730-1774
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 21, 2012
5. Lewis Chapel Marker
at Cranford Methodist Church
at Cranford Methodist Church
His Lord, His Bible, and His Horse,
Brought Methodism to This Area In 1830.
Lewis Chapel
The First Methodist Church
Stood on this site from 1857 - 1953
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 21, 2012
6. Cranford Methodist Church
Sign
Sign
United Methodist
Church
Sunday Schoo: 9:45 AM
Worship: 11:00 AM
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, April 21, 2012
7. All Things New: Cana United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,732 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on March 26, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 12, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
