Port Royal in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
St. Peter's Church
Consecrated by
Bishop Moore
May-15th 1836
This church replaced
earlier buildings
destroyed by fire.
The Parish St. Mary's,
Dates to 1677
to it came from
England an early pipe
organ used in 1770.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1677.
Location. 38° 10.266′ N, 77° 11.352′ W. Marker is in Port Royal, Virginia, in Caroline County. Marker is on Water Street west of Market Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 813 Water Street, Port Royal VA 22535, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Earliest Inhabitants: Native Americans (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fox Tavern: A Colonial Landmark (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Port Royal (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Port Royal (about 500 feet away); Port Royal Harbor (about 500 feet away); Dorothy Roy (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Port Royal
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 12, 2019
3. Sign at the entrance of the church grounds
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
