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

Boydton Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010

1. Boydton Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. The Presbyterian Meeting House was built around 1820 on land owned by Alexander Boyd the Younger of Boydton, Virginia. In 1824 the church property was deeded to the church elders for the sum of one dollar. In times of need, the Presbyterians have shared their house of worship with the Methodists, Baptists, and Episcopalians.

Erected 2001 by The John Goode Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 36° 40.101′ N, 78° 23.127′ W. Marker is in Boydton, Virginia, in Mecklenburg County. It can be reached from the intersection of Hull Street (Virginia Route T-1204) and Cemetery Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boydton VA 23917, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia,

specifically in the Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It is

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monument to Confederate Soldiers of Mecklenburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Boydton and Petersburg Plank Road (within shouting distance of this marker); The Boydton LOVEwork (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boyd Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away); Boydton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Esso Gas Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Boyd Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Boydton Academic and Bible Institute (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boydton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Boydton Academic and Bible Institute (was approx.

Boydton Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010

2. Boydton Presbyterian Church

1.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010

3. Boydton Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 13, 2010

4. Boydton Presbyterian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,218 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 14, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.