Chilhowie in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Chilhowie Methodist Episcopal Church
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 36° 48.151′ N, 81° 40.914′ W. Marker is in Chilhowie, Virginia, in Smyth County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Stage Road (County Road 731) and North Church Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Old Stage Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Old Stage Rd, Chilhowie VA 24319, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chilhowie (approx. 0.4 miles away); Farthest West, 1750 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town House (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Chilhowie (approx. half a mile away); Transportation Through the Ages (approx. half a mile away); Sulphur Springs Church and Campground (approx. 0.6 miles away); Smyth County / Washington County (approx. 1.4 miles away); William Campbell’s Grave (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chilhowie.
Regarding Chilhowie Methodist Episcopal Church. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:
The Chilhowi e United Methodist Church had its roots in the Sulphur Springs Methodist Church of 1806 which was established by early settlers of this mountainous region. The congregation worshipped for many years in log and brick structures in a rural location. In the early 1890s a small business community was forming in nearby Chilhowie and sentiment grew within the church to move into that more accessible area. A local brick plant offered the church a large order of brick that had been rejected by a customer because of its color, and plans for the move began.
Also see . . .
1. Chilhowie Methodist Episcopal Church (PDF). National Register nomination for the church, which was listed in 1991. (National Archives) (Submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. 189-0015 Chilhowie Methodist Episcopal Church. Virginia Landmarks Register entry on the visually unique church. (Virginia Department of Historic Resources) (Submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.