Near Mechanicsville in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Site of Polegreen

Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 4, 2010

1. Site of Polegreen Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Founded 1748 by
Rev. Samuel Davies
Presbytery of New
Castle synod of
New York. Seven years
before the organization
of Hanover Presbytery
1755

Destroyed June 1st 1864.

Erected by Woman's Auxillary
East Hanover Presbytery
1929.

Erected 1929 by Woman's Auxillary East Hanover Presbytery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Landmarks • Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1778.

Location. 37° 38.706′ N, 77° 19.838′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Rural Point Road (County Route 643) and Heatherwood Drive (Virginia Route 1750). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6411 Heatherwood Drive, Mechanicsville VA 23116, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Polegreen Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Polegreen Church (a few steps from this marker); The Reading Room

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Historic Polegreen Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Polegreen Story (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Polegreen Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Polegreen Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Totopotomoy Creek (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsville.

Also see . . . Historic Polegreen Church Foundation. (Submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 4, 2010

2. Site of Polegreen Presbyterian Church Marker

Historic Polegreen Church Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 4, 2010

3. Historic Polegreen Church Site

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.