Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Pastor's Office

[Zion Methodist Church]

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023

1. Pastor's Office Marker

Inscription.
Spotsylvania County Post Mistress, Alice Coleman donated this small white building to Zion. It had previously served as the County Post Office. The building was located across the street from today's Pendleton's Hardware Store. It was moved to this location and placed on a foundation in 1957. It initially served as Sunday School space but was later converted to the Pastor's Office and it still serves that purpose today.

Below is a picture of the Post Office at its original locations. The old Chevrolet in the foreground was Mrs. Colman's car. Residents knew that if Mrs. Colman's car was in front of the Post Office, it was open. If her car was not there it was closed. A simple system, for simpler times.

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

Location. 38° 11.643′ N, 77° 35.21′ W. Marker is in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is at the intersection of Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 208) and Massaponax Church Road (County Road 608), on the right when traveling south on Courthouse Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8700 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania VA 22553, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. Slave Entrance (a few steps from this marker); Zion Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Veterans at Rest in Zion's Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Education in Spotsylvania County (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stubbs School (about 500 feet away); The Good Hope Colored School (about 500 feet away); Forever young, Forever in our hearts (about 700 feet away); Original Spotsylvania High School (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker. The markers have slightly different text.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023

2. The Pastor's Office

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.