Hopwood in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Orphans' Schoolhouse Captain Webb Hall

Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 25, 2023

1. The Orphans' Schoolhouse Captain Webb Hall Marker

Inscription.
Captain Webb Hall, formerly the Orphans' Schoolhouse, is named in honor of one of the leading figures of Methodism in America. Captain Thomas Webb (1725-1794) served as an officer with Braddock's Army on these grounds in the campaign of 1755.
Back in England in 1765, he was converted by John Wesley's preaching and later commissioned as a local preacher by Wesley. He returned to America in 1766 and became widely known as one of the most eloquent preachers in America and one of the most important figures in the planting of Methodism in the colonies.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Education • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 39° 53.147′ N, 79° 38.917′ W. Marker is in Hopwood, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. Marker can be reached from Jumonville Road (Parish Route 2021) 0.2 miles north of Old Braddock Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the east side of the Captain Webb Building on the Jumonville Campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 887 Jumonville Road, Hopwood PA 15445, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fleming Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Ann Murphy Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Harry Whyel (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldiers' Orphan School (within shouting distance of this marker); Rev. Asa Harris Waters (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Uniontown Soldiers' Orphan School (about 300 feet away); Dunbar's Camp (approx. ¼ mile away); Jumonville (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopwood.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, July 25, 2023

2. The Orphans' Schoolhouse Captain Webb Hall Marker

Marker is located to the left of the right double doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.