Colliers in Brooke County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

St. John's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 26, 2014

1. St. John's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1793 by Joseph Doddridge. It is the first Episcopal Church west of the Alleghenies and the oldest continuous worshipping congregation within this religious body in West Virginia. The first church, made of logs, was burned by Indians. Little is known about the second church. The present colonial structure was built in 1849 with hand-hewn stone foundation, handmade bricks, original cherry floor and box pews.

Erected 1970 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1793.

Location. 40° 20.958′ N, 80° 32.928′ W. Marker is in Colliers, West Virginia, in Brooke County. It can be reached from the intersection of Eldersville Road (West Virginia Route 27) and St. John's Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Colliers WV 26035, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Colliers Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); 1880 Collier's Station (approx. 1.7 miles away); All Gave Some · Some Gave All (approx. 2.9 miles

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away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Joseph "Joey" Perito (approx. 2.9 miles away); Women Of All Wars (approx. 2.9 miles away); Fort Decker (approx. 3 miles away); Power Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colliers.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 26, 2014

2. St. John's Episcopal Church Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, December 26, 2014

3. St. John's Episcopal Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 726 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.