Goochland in Goochland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Byrd Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 30, 2010

1. Byrd Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Byrd Presbyterian Church's congregation is descended from worshipers, organized by theologian and future Princeton University president Samuel Davies at Tucker Woodson's farm in 1748. By 1759 the group had its own building on Byrd Creek. In 1838 descendents of the original congregation began worshiping here when the existing structure was built. Byrd Presbyterian is a notable example of the simple brick churches constructed in Virginia during the 19th century. The building retains some of its original architectural features, including its slate roof and interior window valances, as well as its cemetery.

Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-55.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.

Location. 37° 42.824′ N, 77° 56.404′ W. Marker is in Goochland, Virginia, in Goochland County. It is on Dogtown Road (Virginia Route 614) 0.1 miles north of Old Stage Road ( Route 602), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2229 Dogtown Road, Goochland VA 23063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bolling Island (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bolling Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dungeness (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Lock-Keeper's House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Central High School (approx. 2.3 miles away); Freedom of Choice (approx. 3.2 miles away); Goochland County Courthouse (approx. 3.7 miles away); Goochland Courthouse (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goochland.

Also see . . .
1. Byrd Presbyterian Church. (Submitted on February 2, 2010.)
2. Byrd Presbyterian Church. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on November 5, 2021.)

Byrd Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 30, 2010

2. Byrd Presbyterian Church

Dogtown Road (facing north) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 30, 2010

3. Dogtown Road (facing north)

Byrd Presbyterian Church (north wall) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 30, 2010

4. Byrd Presbyterian Church (north wall)

Byrd Presbyterian Church (south wall) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 30, 2010

5. Byrd Presbyterian Church (south wall)

Founded 1748 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 30, 2010

6. Founded 1748

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,360 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 2, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.