Carsley in Surry County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Carsley United Methodist Church
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 24, 2014
1. Carsley United Methodist Church Marker
On 23 November 1811 William Carsley sold an acre of land here to trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The first Methodist church built in Surry County was constructed here soon thereafter. During the 19th century it was replaced by a second plain structure, which like the first faced the "rolling road" to the south. In 1897 the present sanctuary was built. Ramey's Store, constructed across the road soon after the Civil War, was moved to its present location in 1990 to function as the fellowship hall. Carsley United Methodist Church serves the oldest continuously active congregation in Surry County.Erected 1993 by Department of Historical Resources. (Marker Number K-312.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 23, 1811.
Location. 37° 5.762′ N, 77° 0.373′ W. Marker is in Carsley, Virginia, in Surry County. Marker is at the intersection of Carsley Road (Virginia
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jerusalem Baptist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Temperance Industrial and Collegiate Institute (approx. 5.1 miles away); Wakefield and Pipsico (approx. 5.1 miles away); Swann’s Point (approx. 5.2 miles away); Surry Lumber Company (approx. 5.4 miles away); Surry, Sussex & Southampton Railway (approx. 5.4 miles away); Cypress Church (approx. 6.2 miles away); Miles B. Carpenter (approx. 6.3 miles away).
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 24, 2014
2. Carsley United Methodist Church Marker
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 24, 2014
3. Ramey's Store
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 24, 2014
4. Carsley United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
