Near Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 21, 2023
1. The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Marker
The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church, organized by the Rev. John Corbly on November 5, 1775 with 12 charter members, has the distinction of being the oldest church with continuous records west of the Alleghenies in what is now West Virginia. It derives its name from its location in the area between the fork of the Cheat and Monongahela Rivers, which has been known as the Forks of Cheat since the earliest settlements in the area. It is thought that Bishop Francis Asbury may have been at the church when he first visited this area on July 4, 1785 and preached at Cheat River. The church was originally adjacent to the Sunnyside Cemetery, but was moved to this site in 1832, and the present building was dedicated in 1884.
Erected 2023 by West Virginia State Society Daughters of American Colonists.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1785.
Location. 39° 42.528′ N, 79° 53.023′ W. Marker is near Morgantown, West Virginia, in Monongalia County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Stewartstown Road (County Route 65) and Forks of Cheat Forest Road, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located at the entrance to The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church. Touch for map.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stewartstown (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stewartstown Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away in Pennsylvania); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away in Pennsylvania); Mason-Dixon Line (approx. 1.7 miles away); West Virginia / Pennsylvania (approx. 1.7 miles away); Point Marion (approx. 1.9 miles away in Pennsylvania); Sheepskin Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away in Pennsylvania). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgantown.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 21, 2023
2. The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church Marker
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 21, 2023
3. The Forks of Cheat Baptist Church
Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 15, 2023
4. Plaque on Forks of Cheat Baptist Church
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 21, 2023
5. Church Sign
Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 21, 2023
6. Church Directional Sign
Located at the intersection of US 119 and Stewartstown Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 22, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
