Clarksburg in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Clarksburg Baptist Church
Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 17, 2024
1. Clarksburg Baptist Church Marker
This church was organized and began serving a congregation in 1848. The present building, with its unusual round sanctuary, was completed in 1896 on land purchased from Colonel Alexander Moore. Colonel Moore served with gallant and highly meritorious conduct during the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
Erected by The Clarksburg History Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 39° 16.878′ N, 80° 20.573′ W. Marker is in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is on West Pike Street west of South 6th Street, on the left when traveling west. West Pike Street is a one-way street that only heads west at this location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 West Pike Street, Clarksburg WV 26301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Little Kanawha Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1795 Spanish Cannon (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Christ Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Nathan Goff, Jr. House (about 400 feet away); Callery Pear
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, September 17, 2024
2. Clarksburg Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
