Tangier in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

New Testament Congregation

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017

1. New Testament Congregation Marker

Inscription.
The New Testament Congregation was dedicated on Easter Sunday, 1957, and occupies the same site used for the Chautauqua tent in the 1920's.

The New Testament Mission House was once the home of teacher Alfred Benson (1893-1963) who taught at the Canaan Ridge School.

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Rev. James Richardson
J. Richardson supervising church construction - Wheatley, 1957

Erected by Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.

Location. 37° 49.439′ N, 75° 59.502′ W. Marker is in Tangier, Virginia, in Accomack County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Ridge Road and Dise Lane, on the left when traveling south on Main Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tangier VA 23440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gravestones (within shouting distance of this marker); The Patrick Benson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Crockett Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Doctor's House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chesapeake House

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(about 500 feet away); Tangier Volunteer Fire Department (about 600 feet away); The Peter Dise House (about 600 feet away); First Mobile Home (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tangier.

Also see . . . Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center. Find Your Chesapeake website entry (Submitted on August 14, 2017.)

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017

2. New Testament Congregation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on October 13, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.