Rocky River Church
Inscription
Presbyterian. Founded in
early 1750s. Hugh McAden
preached here 1755. First
regular pastor, Alexander
Craighead, 1758. Present
church constructed 1860.
Location
AddressSR 1139 (Rocky River Road) and SR 1136 (Lower Rocky River Road) at Rocky River
CityHarrisburg
CountyCabarrus
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.307080, -80.597880
Sources
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