Suffolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Site of the First Church
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014
1. Site of the First Church Marker
first Church erected
in Suffolk, 1753
To the memory of the men
of Nansemond County
whose love of God and
Country helped to found
this Commonwealth
Erected 1932 by The Nansemond Branch of the Association for the Preservation of Virignia Antiquities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.
Location. 36° 44.173′ N, 76° 35.042′ W. Marker is in Suffolk, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Western Avenue and Church Street, on the left when traveling west on Western Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suffolk VA 23434, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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 walking distance of this marker: First Suffolk Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Riddick's Folly (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lafayettes Tour (about 700 feet away); Korea and Vietnam Wars Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War I Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early History of Suffolk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nansemond River Crossing (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Suffolk.
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014
2. Site of the First Church Marker
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014
3. Site of the First Church Marker
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 1, 2014
4. Site of the First Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 992 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
