Union in Monroe County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Union Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Mark Parker, June 13, 2022
1. Union Presbyterian Church Marker
Organized Aug. 7, 1783 as good hope meeting house. It was the second church organized west of the Allegheny Mountains by the Rev. John McGue.
The present church was built in 1922 during the pastorate of Robert Russell Gray, D.D.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1783.
Location. 37° 35.677′ N, 80° 32.589′ W. Marker is in Union, West Virginia, in Monroe County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 219) west of 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 Main Street, Union WV 24983, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Allen T. Caperton (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Union, Western Virginia (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. John Echols House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bishop Matthew W. Clair, Sr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Union (approx. ¼ mile away); General John Echols (approx. ¼ mile away); Crook's Occupation of Union (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Union.
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Photographed By Mark Parker, June 13, 2022
2. Union Presbyterian Church
Photographed By Mark Parker, June 13, 2022
3. Union Presbyterian Church Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 36 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
