Jane Lew in Lewis County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

First M.P. Church

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 29, 2014

1. First M.P. Church Marker

Inscription. Two miles east stands the Old Harmony Church, built in 1819. In this church in 1829, John Mitchell and David Smith organized the first Methodist Protestant Church. Mitchell was its first pastor. Near the churchyard is his grave.

Erected 2008 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • 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 1819.

Location. 39° 6.622′ N, 80° 24.417′ W. Marker is in Jane Lew, West Virginia, in Lewis County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 19) and Depot Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6158 Main Street, Jane Lew WV 26378, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Central West Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dedicated To All Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Lightburn (about 400 feet away); Harrison County / Lewis County (approx. 1.6 miles away); Jackson's Mill (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sawmill (approx. 3.3 miles away); Blacksmith Shop

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); Blaker's Mill (approx. 3.3 miles away); Cummins Jackson House (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jane Lew.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hacker's Creek / Jane Lew (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Forest McDermott, October 29, 2014

2. First M.P. Church Marker

Marker is across the street from the Jane Lew Town Hall.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.