Christiansburg in Montgomery County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
1. Christiansburg Presbyterian Church Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Christiansburg
Presbyterian Church
has been registered as a
Virginia
Historic
Landmark
pursuant to the authority vested in the
Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission
Act of 1966
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 37° 7.706′ N, 80° 24.641′ W. Marker is in Christiansburg, Virginia, in Montgomery County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 11) west of Hickok Street NW, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 W Main St, Christiansburg VA 24073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Highlands, and in the New River Gorge. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lewis-McHenry Duel (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montgomery County War Memorial (about 700 feet away); Montgomery County Bicentennial (about 700 feet away); Montgomery County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Confederate Christiansburg (approx. 0.2 miles away); Slavery (approx.
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Regarding Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The Christiansburg Presbyterian congregation was organized in 1827 by the Reverend John McElhenney of Lewisburg, West Virginia. Presbyterians had been active in Montgomery County since 1791 when the first preachings were conducted by evangelists on their way to settlements on the Holston River. The congregation acquired a deed for a lot in Christiansburg in 1828 and built a brick church on it the next year. The steady growth of the congregation created the need for a larger building resulting in the present church. The church continues to serve an active congregation today.
Also see . . .
1. Christiansburg Presbyterian Church (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for the church, which was listed in 1978. (Submitted on November 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. Wikipedia entry:
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 22, 2022
2. Christiansburg Presbyterian Church Marker
Markers are on the left portico column.
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 23, 2024
3. Christiansburg Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 23, 2024
4. Christiansburg Presbyterian Church plaque
Photographed by Mark Parker, February 23, 2024
5. Christiansburg Presbyterian Church sign
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 410 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3, 4. submitted on February 28, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 5. submitted on August 8, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.
