Near Amherst in Amherst County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Reverend Robert Rose
1704-1751
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 7, 2018
1. The Reverend Robert Rose Marker
The Reverend Robert Rose
1704-1751
First Minister of St. Ann’s Parish in
Old Albermarle County 1747-1751
This tablet commemorates the establishment
by him of St. Mark’s Church at Maple Run 1748
To the present site, in Amherst County,
the Church was moved in 1816
Tablet erected by some of his descendants – 1958
Erected 1958 by Some of His Descendents.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1748.
Location. 37° 38.411′ N, 79° 1.347′ W. Marker is near Amherst, Virginia, in Amherst County. Marker is on Patrick Henry Highway (Virginia Route 151) 0.2 miles south of Fletchers Level Road (Virginia Route 610), on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at on the front of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, just to the right of the main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 670 Patrick Henry Highway, Amherst VA 24521, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grave of Patrick Henry’s Mother (approx. 0.3 miles away); Action at Tye River (approx. 3½ miles away); The Rivers (approx. 3.6 miles
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Also see . . .
1. Rev Robert Rose. Find A Grave website entry:
On March 16, 1749, the remarkable planter-minister Robert Rose introduced a new era in Piedmont with the discovery that two canoes lashed together could convey downstream eight or nine hogsheads of tobacco as compared to one hogshead on a single canoe. (Submitted on September 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. St Marks Episcopal Church. Church website homepage:
St. Mark's is the direct successor of the first Christian church established in 1747 in what is now Amherst County. (Submitted on December 31, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 7, 2018
2. The Reverend Robert Rose Marker (wide view; marker visible on front of St. Mark's Church)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 7, 2018
3. St. Mark's Episcopal Church (south side view; marker visible near front corner)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
