Near Goochland in Goochland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Beaverdam Episcopal Church

Photographed by Kathy Walker, October 7, 2007

1. Beaverdam Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. 288 Yards south is the site of the Second Episcopal Church in Goochland County. Built before 1764, this church was in use until about 1861. William Douglas of Scotland was the rector until 1777. Among other rectors were Charles Hopkins and Richard Wilmer.

Erected 1961.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.

Location. 37° 41.871′ N, 77° 51.884′ W. Marker is near Goochland, Virginia, in Goochland County. It is on Fairground Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Goochland VA 23063, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Freedom of Choice (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old Clerk's Office (approx. 1½ miles away); In Memory of All Veterans (approx. 1½ miles away); Goochland County Courthouse (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Goochland County Courthouse (approx. 1½ miles away); Goochland's Jail (approx. 1½ miles away); Confederate Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Goochland County Courthouse (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goochland.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,973 times since then and 67 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 16, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.