Marion in Smyth County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Royal Oak Presbyterian Church
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 9, 2017
1. Royal Oak Presbyterian Church Marker
Inscription.
Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. . According to tradition, the Upper Holston congregation of the Presbyterian Church was organized in 1776 on John Campbell's land at Royal Oak and built a log structure there. This was one of the first denominations to organize in present-day Smyth County. Eventually it was named the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church; a nearby cemetery plot still exists. The congregation moved to a brick building in Marion in 1853, and in 1885 a new structure was constructed on the current site of the church. In 1923, the 1885 structure was torn down and a Late Gothic Revival style church was built.
According to tradition, the Upper Holston
congregation of the Presbyterian Church was
organized in 1776 on John Campbell's land at
Royal Oak and built a log structure there.
This was one of the first denominations to
organize in present-day Smyth County. Eventually it was named the Royal Oak Presbyterian
Church; a nearby cemetery plot still exists.
The congregation moved to a brick building
in Marion in 1853, and in 1885 a new structure
was constructed on the current site of the
church. In 1923, the 1885 structure was
torn down and a Late Gothic Revival style
church was built.
Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-24.)
Location. 36° 50.615′ N, 81° 29.802′ W. Marker is in Marion, Virginia, in Smyth County. Marker is on Highland Drive west of Berkley Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marion VA 24354, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Colonial Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Col. Arthur Campbell
Regarding Royal Oak Presbyterian Church. The church is now located at 139 West Main Street in Marion.
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 9, 2017
2. Royal Oak Presbyterian Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
