Aden in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Asbury Church
Confederate veterans helped to erect Asbury Church. They included Master Carpenter Frank Colvin of Catlett, Va. and John Herndon, Haywood Herndon and Newton Sayers of the Aden area.
Erected 1985 by Prince William County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 36.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher, and the Virginia, Prince William County Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 38° 38.834′ N, 77° 32.509′ W. Marker is in Aden, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is on Fleetwood Drive (County Route 611), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14113 Fleetwood Drive, Nokesville VA 20181, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Green Level Plantation (approx. 0.8 miles away); Effingham (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Effingham (approx. 1.3 miles away); White Hall (approx. 2.2 miles away); Cedar Run Court House Site (approx. 2.3 miles away); Home of the "Boy Major" (approx. 2˝ miles away); Colonial Road (approx. 3.1 miles away); 1822 Tavern Site (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aden.
Also see . . .
1. Asbury’s Deathplace Marker. (Submitted on August 30, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Final resting place of Bishop Asbury. (Submitted on September 20, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,891 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on December 6, 2023, by N. Jozsa of Woodbridge, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.