Pipestem in Summers County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Jordan's Chapel

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 30, 2017

1. Jordan's Chapel Marker

Inscription. 1st frame church in the area, located .8 mi, NW. Built 1852 in the Greek Revival style, Prominent local brothers Gordon & Thomas Jordan gave land and lumber. Used by the Methodists many years.

Erected 2012 by West Virginia Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites, and the West Virginia Archives and History series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 37° 32.689′ N, 80° 57.617′ W. Marker is in Pipestem, West Virginia, in Summers County. Marker is at the intersection of West Virginia Route 20 and County Route 18, on the right when traveling south on State Route 20. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pipestem WV 25979, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pipestem Falls (approx. ¼ mile away); Farley's Fort / Thomas Farley (approx. 2.2 miles away); Pipestem Knob Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Mercer Salt Works (approx. 2.2 miles away); Bluestone River (approx. 2.2 miles away); Neely "Plantation" (approx.

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2½ miles away); Bluestone National Scenic River (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Bluestone River (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pipestem.

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 30, 2017

2. Jordan's Chapel Marker

Photographed By Michael C. Wilcox, July 30, 2017

3. Jordan's Chapel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2019, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.