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Francis Asbury, Traveling Methodist Preacher Historical Markers

Francis Asbury (1745-1816) was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. Beginning in 1771 he devoted his life to ministry, traveling on horseback and by carriage thousands of miles to those living on the frontier.
 
By Cindy Bullard, February 18, 2010
Early Settlers / Potatoe Ferry Marker (reverse)
101 ► South Carolina, Williamsburg County, Andrews — 45-9 — Early Settlers / Potatoe Ferry —
On Thurgood Marshall Highway (State Highway 527) at County Line Road (State Highway 41) on Thurgood Marshall Highway.
102 ► Tennessee, Hawkins County, Rogersville — 1B 6 — Amis House —
On East Main Street at Burem Pike, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
103 ► Tennessee, Sevier County, Pigeon Forge — 1C 4 — Shiloh Church —
On Henderson Chapel Drive.
104 ► Tennessee, Sevier County, Pigeon Forge — 1C 4 — Shiloh Church —
On The Great Smoky Mountains Highway (Route 441) at Henderson Chapel Drive, on the right when traveling south on The Great Smoky Mountains Highway.
105 ► Tennessee, Sullivan County, Blountville — 1A 51 — Acuff Chapel — United Methodist Church Historic Shrine —
On Memorial Boulevard (State Road 126) 0.7 miles west of Barr Road, on the right when traveling west.
106 ► Tennessee, Sullivan County, Bluff City — 1A 68 — Edward Cox Home — United Methodist Church Registered Historic Shrine —
On Bluff City Highway (State Highway 390) at Salls Road on Bluff City Highway.
107 ► Tennessee, Washington County, Johnson City — 1A 75 — William Nelson Home —
On Knob Creek Rd at W, Market St. on Knob Creek Rd.
108 ► Virginia, Alexandria, Old Town — Trinity United Methodist Church — Alexandria Heritage Trail — City of Alexandria Est. 1749 —
On South Washington Street just north of Prince Street, on the right when traveling north.
109 ► Virginia, Brunswick County, Valentines — S-84 — Brunswick Circuit —
On Christanna Highway (Virginia Route 46) 0.5 miles north of Gasburg Road (County Road 626), on the right when traveling north.
110 ► Virginia, Brunswick County, Valentines — SN-60 — Mason's Chapel —
On Christanna Highway (Virginia Route 46) 0.1 miles south of Gasburg Road (County Road 626), on the left when traveling north.
111 ► Virginia, Brunswick County, Warfield — S-58 — Ebenezer Academy —
On Boydton Plank Road (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Flat Rock Road (County Route 643), on the right when traveling north.
112 ► Virginia, Emporia — UM-43 — Bishop William McKendree
On South Main Street (U.S. 301) at Greensville Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
113 ► Virginia, Emporia — UM-43 — Bishop William McKendree (1757-1835) —
On South Main Street (U.S. 301) north of Greensville Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
114 ► Virginia, Falls Church — Virginia Village 1815 - 1861 / Civil War 1861 - 1865 —
On South Washington Street (U.S. 29) at Hillwood Avenue ( Route 338), on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.
115 ► Virginia, Greensville County, Freeman — UM-52 — Mabry's Chapel —
On Pleasant Shade Drive (U.S. 58) 0.5 miles west of Grassy Pond Road ( Route 606), on the right when traveling east.
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116 ► Virginia, Hampton, Downtown — First United Methodist Church, Hampton —
On East Queen Street just east of Wine Street, on the right when traveling east.
117 ► Virginia, Harrisonburg — Bishop Francis Asbury —
On West Bruce Street just west of South Main Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
118 ► Virginia, Isle of Wight County, Smithfield — K-246 — Benn’s Church —
On Benns Church Boulevard (Virginia Route 10) south of Brewers Neck Road (U.S. 238), on the right when traveling north.
119 ► Virginia, Lee County, Ewing — Hard Road to a New Life — Cumberland Gap National Historical Park —
Near North Cumberland Road 0.3 miles north of Wilderness Road (U.S. 58), on the right when traveling north.
120 ► Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — Highlights of History / The Old Stone Church in Nineteenth-Century Leesburg —
On Cornwall Street just west of Wirt Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.
121 ► Virginia, Mecklenburg County, South Hill — S-70 — Salem Chapel —
On West Danville Street (U.S. 1) at Goodes Ferry Road, on the left when traveling south on West Danville Street.
122 ► Virginia, Prince William County, Aden — 36 — Asbury Church —
On Fleetwood Drive (County Route 611), on the right when traveling south.
123 ► Virginia, Pulaski County, Fairlawn — K-45 — Page’s Meeting House
On Lee Highway (U.S. 11) at Hickman Cemetery Road/New River Road (County Route 624), on the right when traveling south on Lee Highway. Reported permanently removed.
124 ► Virginia, Richmond, Shockoe Bottom — Francis Asbury —
On East Franklin Street at North 19th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Franklin Street.
125 ► Virginia, Smyth County, Chilhowie — Sulphur Springs Church and Campground — 1806–1893 —
On Virginia Route 107 just north of Sulphur Springs Road (County Route 639), on the right when traveling north.
126 ► Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Spotsylvania Courthouse — EH-8 — Asbury’s Deathplace —
On Partlow Road (County Route 738) 2.6 miles south of Courthouse Road ( Route 208), on the left when traveling south.
127 ► Virginia, Sussex County, Waverly — K-314 — Ellis Preaching House —
On South County Drive (U.S. 460) at Walnut Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on South County Drive.
128 ► Virginia, Warren County, Front Royal — Asbury Chapel — “1st Maryland to the Front!” — Battle of Front Royal - May 23, 1862 —
On Royal Avenue (U.S. 340) at Rocky Lane (County Route 607), on the right when traveling south on Royal Avenue.
129 ► Virginia, Williamsburg — Methodism in Williamsburg —
On Jamestown Road (Virginia Route 5) just south of Cary Street, on the left when traveling south.
130 ► Virginia, Winchester — Braddock Street Methodist Church
On South Braddock Street (U.S. 11) at Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling south on South Braddock Street. Reported permanently removed.
131 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Capon Bridge — Some French and Indian War Incidents in Hampshire County —
On Cold Stream Road (County Road 15) just south of Clark Hillside Drive, on the right when traveling north.
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132 ► West Virginia, Monongalia County, Maidsville — Fort Martin —
On Fort Martin Road (County Route 53) just south of the Pennsylvania state line, on the left when traveling south.
133 ► West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — Rehoboth — Oldest Church Building West of the Allegheny Mountains — Society of Methodists Organized, 1794. —
Near Rehoboth Church Road (Local Route 3/8) north of West Virginia Route 3.
134 ► West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — Rehoboth Church —
On West Virginia Route 3 at Rehoboth Church Road (Local Route 3/8) on West Virginia Route 3.
135 ► West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — Rehoboth Church
On Rehoboth Church Road (County Road 3/8) 0.2 miles north of Sweet Springs Valley Road (State Route 3), on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
136 ► West Virginia, Morgan County, Berkeley Springs — Harry Dorsey Gough — Lot #35 —
On South Washington Street (U.S. 522) north of Market Street.
137 ► West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — 7 — Beverly Methodist Church —
On Main Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling north.
138 ► West Virginia, Randolph County, Huttonsville — Bishop Asbury —
On U.S. 219 just north of U.S. 250, on the right when traveling north.

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