Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Stone Church Site

Leesburg, Virginia

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Landmark —

Old Stone Church Site Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 21, 2023

1. Old Stone Church Site Marker

Inscription.
First property in America deeded for a Methodist church May 11, 1766

Official
National Shrine
United Methodist
Church

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1766.

Location. 39° 7.035′ N, 77° 33.959′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. Marker is on Cornwall Street just west of Wirt Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Wirt St NW, Leesburg VA 20176, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Highlights of History / The Old Stone Church in Nineteenth-Century Leesburg (a few steps from this marker); Site of The Old Stone Church / Successors to the Old Stone Church (a few steps from this marker); An Early Methodist Parsonage / The Archaeology of a Church (a few steps from this marker); In 2018 during the construction of new residences… (a few steps from this marker); Early Methodism in Leesburg (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Richard Owings (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Mrs. Sarah Armat (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Wright Brickell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leesburg.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 21, 2023

2. Old Stone Church Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 88 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 21, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.