Dayton in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Church in Rockingham County
Photographed By Dan Fisher, June 20, 2010
1. First Church in Rockingham County Marker
Inscription.
First Church in Rockingham County. . The first church in Rockingham County was built on this site in 1747 on land owned by Captain Daniel Harrison of the colonial militia. Serving as a "Chapel of Ease" for Augusta Parish, the first building is believed to have been built of logs. The chapel was replaced by a larger frame building some 20 years later. Following the Revolutionary War, the church was used by a Methodist congregation; it was sold and functioned as a barn until it was torn down about 1900.
The first church in Rockingham County was built on this site in 1747 on land owned by Captain Daniel Harrison of the colonial militia. Serving as a "Chapel of Ease" for Augusta Parish, the first building is believed to have been built of logs. The chapel was replaced by a larger frame building some 20 years later. Following the Revolutionary War, the church was used by a Methodist congregation; it was sold and functioned as a barn until it was torn down about 1900.
Erected 1990 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number D-7.)
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.
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 1,193 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
