Weirton in Hancock County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Three Springs Presbyterian Church

Erected here in 1804 a stone building.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

1. Three Springs Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Original log church was built one mile northwest in 1790. In 1846 it became the Cove and Paris Presbyterian Churches. Rev. Elisha McCurdy pioneer preacher, missionary and reformer was pastor from 1799 to 1824 and at Florence until 1835.

Erected 1940 by Cove Presbyterian Church and Friends.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 40° 24.206′ N, 80° 33.024′ W. Marker is in Weirton, West Virginia, in Hancock County. It is at the intersection of Three Springs Drive and Cove Road, on the right when traveling south on Three Springs Drive. On the grounds of the Three Springs Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Three Springs Drive, Weirton WV 26062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in Appalachia.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Queen of Peace Mausoleum (approx. one mile away); Rev. Charles John Schneider (approx. one mile away); Rev. Stephen David Dube (approx. one mile away); Reverand Father Andrew Wilczek (approx. one mile away); Monsignor Daniel Patrick Murphy (approx. 1.1 miles away); Reverand Father Francis Olszewski (approx. 1.1 miles away); Reverand Father Arthur McSwiggan (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rev. Emil Joseph Dobosz (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weirton.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

2. Three Springs Presbyterian Church Marker

Three Springs Cemetery Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, March 29, 2025

3. Three Springs Cemetery Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.