Near Greenbrier in Doddridge County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery

Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 11, 2021

1. Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Crossing rivers and mountains from New Jersey, Seventh Day Baptists came in 1789-90 to Virginia and established their church at New Salem. In 1870 a daughter church was organized on Greenbrier Run, Rev. Jacob Davis first pastor; Rev. Walter B. Gillette, Evangelist. Their faith is still honored.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 39° 14.791′ N, 80° 34.989′ W. Marker is near Greenbrier, West Virginia, in Doddridge County. Marker is on Greenbrier Road (County Route 17) 2.2 miles west of Patterson Fork Road (County Route 29) when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6251 Greenbrier Road, Salem WV 26426, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Greenbrier Church & Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Industrial Home for Girls (approx. 2.4 miles away); Salem Fork Pilot Watershed (approx. 2.7 miles away); Melvin Mayfield (approx. 2.7 miles away); Salem (approx. 2.7 miles away); Salem at the Turn of the Century (approx. 2.8 miles away); Salem Depot (approx. 2.8 miles away); Matthew M. Neely (approx. 7 miles away).

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Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 11, 2021

2. Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2021. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on July 20, 2023. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2021, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.