Phenix in Charlotte County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Rough Creek Church

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013

1. Rough Creek Church Marker

Inscription. A chapel was built here in 1765-1769 by order of the vestry of Cornwall Parrish. Following the disestablishment and a brief period of irregular use, the property passed to the Republican Methodists, a denomination then active in the South. It was received under the care of Hanover Presbytery in 1822, and the present building was erected in 1838 on the original site. Rough Creek is the mother church of Madisonville, Oak View, and Phenix Presbyterian churches organized 1907-1914.

Erected 1976 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number FR-15.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 37° 7.197′ N, 78° 45.48′ W. Marker is in Phenix, Virginia, in Charlotte County. It is at the intersection of Red House Road (Virginia Route 727) and Rough Creek Road, on the right when traveling south on Red House Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Phenix VA 23959,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It is 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Cub Creek Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); Red House (approx. 5.6 miles away); Charlotte County / Appomattox County (approx. 6.3 miles away); Campaign of 1781 (approx. 7.6 miles away); Central High School (approx. 7.8 miles away); Charlotte Court House Historic District (approx. 7.9 miles away); Henry and Randolph (approx. 8 miles away); Charlotte County Library (approx. 8 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Cub Creek Church

Red House Rd & Rough Creek Rd image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013

2. Red House Rd & Rough Creek Rd

(was approx. 4.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Henry and Randolph's Debate (was approx. 8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Rough Creek Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013

3. Rough Creek Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,009 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.