Alderson in Greenbrier County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Alderson

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 22, 2014

1. Alderson Marker

Inscription. Settled in 1777 by “Elder” John Alderson, the frontier missionary. He organized the first Baptist church in the Greenbrier Valley. In 1763, the Muddy Creek settlements were destroyed by Shawnee Indians under Cornstalk.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 37° 43.548′ N, 80° 38.556′ W. Marker is in Alderson, West Virginia, in Greenbrier County. It is at the intersection of Riverview Avenue (West Virginia Route 12) and Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east on Riverview Avenue. The marker is located on the north end of the Alderson Memorial Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alderson WV 24910, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southern Coalfields.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alderson Memorial Bridge History (within shouting distance of this marker); Alderson Lion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Bricktop" Smith (about 500 feet away); Greenbrier County / Monroe County (about 600 feet away);

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Alderson's Ferry (about 600 feet away); Alderson Baptist Academy and Junior College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reformatory for Women (approx. 0.4 miles away); Greenbrier County / Summers County (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alderson.

Also see . . . The History of Alderson, West Virginia. (Submitted on August 24, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the Alderson Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 22, 2014

2. Wide view of the Alderson Marker

Site of the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, August 22, 2014

3. Site of the Old Greenbrier Baptist Church

The fourth church, built in 1930, stands in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,052 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.