Near High View in Hampshire County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Timber Ridge Christian Church

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 30, 2026

1. Timber Ridge Christian Church Marker

Inscription.
Founded 1812 AD
Built 1875 AD
May all who enter here discover the peace and gentleness of the love of God.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 39° 13.564′ N, 78° 26.052′ W. Marker is near High View, West Virginia, in Hampshire County. It is on Christian Church Road (County Route 13) just west of Erving View Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5701 Christian Church Road, High View WV 26808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle.

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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow

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flies: Capon Chapel (approx. 3.1 miles away); Frederick County Va. / West Virginia (approx. 4.6 miles away in Virginia); "Marco" (approx. 4.9 miles away); Northwestern Turnpike (approx. 4.9 miles away); Fort Edwards (approx. 5 miles away); Edward's Fort Stockade Replica (approx. 5.3 miles away); The Ken Edmonds Memorial Heritage Trail (approx. 5.3 miles away); Soldiers and Settlers (approx. 5.3 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. West Virginia / Virginia (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Regarding Timber Ridge Christian Church. Founded in 1812, the first church sanctuary was a simple structure of log construction located near the present site of the sanctuary. The second church building, constructed of brick, was erected in 1875 and this continues to be the church sanctuary to this day. The cemetery dates back to the founding of the church and its original log building and continues to be in active use. Timber Ridge’s historical denominational background was a “Christian Church.” It joined the United Church of Christ in 1957 and in 2013 became an independent, non-denominational church,

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 30, 2026

2. Timber Ridge Christian Church Marker

affiliated with the Evangelical Alliance of Reformed and Congregational Christian Churches.

Timber Ridge Christian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 30, 2026

3. Timber Ridge Christian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.