Inscription
One of the oldest "still attended" churches in the state, it was built in 1835 of hand-hewed logs. Much effort has been expended on the preservation of church's original appearance. It is heated by a potbellied stove and lighted by kerosene lights. Deed book states that all denominations, except those of "Northern Principles," were welcome.
Many graves in the church cemetery predate the Civil War.
Location
AddressJunction of WV 5 and County Route 35/6 (Chestnut Road) southeast of Elizabeth
CountyWirt
StateWest Virginia
Coordinates39.006830, -81.335700
Sources
More markers in Wirt
Wirt County/Wood County
Formed, 1848, from Wood and Jackson.
Wirt County/Wood County
Elizabeth, WV
Formed, 1848, from Wood and Jackson.
Wirt County/Wood County
Formed, 1848, from Wood and Jackson.
Elizabeth
Clarksburg, WV
Settled by William Beauchamp, 1796.
Rathbone Well
The first well in West Virginia drilled solely for petroleum was located near the mouth of Burning Springs Run.
