Dayton in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Church in Rockingham County
Erected 1990 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number D-7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1747.
Location. 38° 25.208′ N, 78° 56.465′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Virginia, in Rockingham County. Marker is at the intersection of Bowman Road (Virginia Route 732) and Cemetery Drive, on the left when traveling west on Bowman Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton VA 22821, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Daniel Bowman Mill at Silver Lake (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Silver Lake Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Shenandoah College and Shenandoah Conservatory of Music (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Harrison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lt. Col. Thomas F. Wildes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dayton (approx. half a mile away); Origins of Shenandoah University (approx. ¾ mile away); Death of Lt. Meigs (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dayton.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,084 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.