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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.
 
Wide view of the Acuff Chapel Marker image, Touch for more information
By Paul Crumlish, July 15, 2011
Wide view of the Acuff Chapel Marker
101 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.
102 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.
103 Tennessee, Washington County, Johnson City — 1A 75 — William Nelson Home
On Knob Creek Rd at W, Market St. on Knob Creek Rd.
104 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.
105 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.
106 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.
107 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.
108 Virginia, Falls Church — Virginia Village 1815 - 1861 / Civil War 1861 - 1865
On South Washington Street (U.S. 29) at Hillwood Avenue (Virginia Route 338), on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.
109 Virginia, Greensville County, Freeman — UM-52 — Mabry's Chapel
On Pleasant Shade Drive (U.S. 58) 0.5 miles west of Grassy Pond Road (Virginia Route 606), on the right when traveling east.
110 Virginia, Hampton, Downtown — First United Methodist Church, Hampton
On East Queen Street just east of Wine Street, on the right when traveling east.
111 Virginia, Harrisonburg — Bishop Francis Asbury
On West Bruce Street just west of South Main Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.
112 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.
113 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.
114 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.
115 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.
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116 Virginia, Prince William County, Aden — 36 — Asbury Church
On Fleetwood Drive (County Route 611), on the right when traveling south.
117 Virginia, Pulaski County, Radford — K-45 — Page’s Meeting House
On Lee Hwy (U.S. 11) at Hickman Cemetery Road/New River Road (County Route 624), on the right when traveling south on Lee Hwy.
118 Virginia, Richmond, Shockoe Bottom — Francis Asbury
On East Franklin Street at North 19th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Franklin Street.
119 Virginia, Smyth County, Chilhowie — Sulphur Springs Church and Campground1806–1893
On Virginia Route 107 just north of Sulphur Springs Road (County Route 639), on the right when traveling north.
120 Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Spotsylvania Courthouse — EH-8 — Asbury’s Deathplace
On Partlow Road (County Route 738) 2.6 miles south of Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 208), on the left when traveling south.
121 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.
122 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.
123 Virginia, Williamsburg — Methodism in Williamsburg
On Jamestown Road (Virginia Route 5) just south of Cary Street, on the left when traveling south.
124 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.
125 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.
126 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.
127 West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — RehobothOldest 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.
128 West Virginia, Monroe County, Union — Rehoboth Church
On West Virginia Route 3 at Rehoboth Church Road (Local Route 3/8) on State Route 3.
129 West Virginia, Morgan County, Berkeley Springs — Harry Dorsey GoughLot #35
On South Washington Street (U.S. 522) north of Market Street.
130 West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — 7 — Beverly Methodist Church
On Main Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling north.
131 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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May. 17, 2024