Strasburg in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Presbyterian Church
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 22, 2025
1. Presbyterian Church Marker
May 16, 1830
The first pastor
Rev. William Henry Foote, D.D.
Used as a hospital by both armies during the War Between the States
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In memory of
Mr. & Mrs. George S. Hinkens
Restoration of sanctuary
1962
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American Presbyterian and Reformed
Historical Site No. 216
Registered by the
Presbyterian Historical Society
Philadelphia, Pa
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 16, 1830.
Location. 38° 59.205′ N, 78° 21.764′ W. Marker is in Strasburg, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. It is on South Holliday Street north of East Afton Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the north entrance of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 South Holliday Street, Strasburg VA 22657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Confederate Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Strasburg (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Signal Knob (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Historic Strasburg (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 22, 2025
2. Presbyterian Church Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, July 22, 2025
3. Strasburg Presbyterian Church
The marker is located at the entrance at the far left of the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 8, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
