Near Hopewell in Prince George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Merchant's Hope Church
Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-209.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 37° 16.173′ N, 77° 11.78′ W. Marker is near Hopewell, Virginia, in Prince George County. Marker is at the intersection of James River Drive (Virginia Route 10) and Merchants Hope Road (Virginia Route 641), on the right when traveling east on James River Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell VA 23860, 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. The Cattle Raid (approx. 2˝ miles away); Evergreen (approx. 2.6 miles away); Richard Bland (approx. 2.9 miles away); Powell's Creek (approx. 2.9 miles away); Flowerdew Hundred (approx. 3 miles away); Capt. John Woodliffe (approx. 3.2 miles away); Benjamin Harrison (approx. 3.3 miles away); Origin of Taps (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopewell.
Also see . . . Merchant's Hope Church. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on November 11, 2021.)
Additional commentary.
1. Oldest Episcopalian church
Prince George is home to the oldest Episcopalian church still standing and still being used as a house of worship in America. Merchants Hope Church was completed in 1657 and was named after the Merchants Hope Plantation which was located west of Martin's Brandon. Even though the church has undergone renovation and restoration, it is virtually the same structure today as it was when it was built 50 years after Jamestown was settled. Merchant’s Hope Church is a state and national landmark.
— Submitted June 15, 2010, by Tim McCann of Chesapeake, Virginia.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,466 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on March 13, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on April 29, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 6. submitted on March 13, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.