Near Upper Tract in Pendleton County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Old Judy Church

Photographed by Forest McDermott, August 21, 2010

1. Old Judy Church Marker

Inscription. Oldest log church building in Pendleton Co. Built in 1848 of hewn white pine logs cut nearby. Served as Methodist Episcopal Church until 1910 when abandoned. Used as community center since rededication in 1936.

Erected 1980 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 38° 52.012′ N, 79° 13.022′ W. Marker is near Upper Tract, West Virginia, in Pendleton County. It is on U.S. 220, on the right when traveling south. 100 yards south of the Grant/Pendleton county line. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Upper Tract WV 26866, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pendleton County / Grant County (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. George’s Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Smoke Hole (approx. 4.4 miles away); Fort Bingamon (approx. 4.8 miles away); Eagle Rocks (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named Smoke Hole (approx. 5.3 miles away);

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Champe Rocks (approx. 5.8 miles away); Fort Upper Tract (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Upper Tract.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Smoke Hole Cave (was approx. 4.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Forest McDermott, August 21, 2010

2. Old Judy Church Marker

Photo taken looking south on U.S. Route 220.

Photographed by Craig Swain, May 17, 2026

3. Old Judy Church Marker

The marker is now on a single pole in common with most other West Virginia markers.

Old Judy Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, May 17, 2026

4. Old Judy Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,113 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on June 2, 2026, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.