Clarksburg in Harrison County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Clarksburg, West Virginia
Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 6, 2025
1. Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Clarksburg, West Virginia Marker
Est 1867 Rev. R. S. Sessions, Pastor
Built 1913 Rev. W. T. Kinney, Pastor
Dedicated on March 8, 2009
by Rev. Rahsaan A. Armand, Pastor
And the history lives on
Erected 2009 by Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 39° 16.617′ N, 80° 20.123′ W. Marker is in Clarksburg, West Virginia, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of E. B. Saunders Way and Lee Avenue, on the left when traveling south on E. B. Saunders Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 E B Saunders Way, 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: Kelly Miller (within shouting distance of this marker); Ethel L. Hart (within shouting distance of this marker); Kelly Miller School (within shouting distance of this marker); Stealey-Goff-Vance House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Palace Furniture Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, November 6, 2025
2. Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Clarksburg, West Virginia and Marker
The marker is located at the far left of the church.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
