Search Results
- IDNO:
- 051095
- Title:
- Ambrose Chapel, Rock Gap District, Morgan County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- A group of church goers are gathered outside of the church, which was established in the Rock Gap District in 1797. The chapel had a greater influence on rural religion and in the spread of the German Evangelical movement than any other in Morgan County, W. Va. For years, the German preachers of the United Brethren shared the chapel with English Methodist preachers, often conducting services in both the English and German languages.
- IDNO:
- 051096
- Title:
- Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The organization was established in 1852 and was originally called Friendship Methodist Church. The building is located just off of Route 9 at Ridersville.
- IDNO:
- 051097
- Title:
- Avery Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1960
- Description:
- The church is located east of Morgantown. The church was first organized in 1842 and was located in a school house. A deed was provided for the church in 1855.
- IDNO:
- 051101
- Title:
- Ambrose Chapel, Rock Gap District, Morgan County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- A group of church goers are gathered outside of the church, which was established in the Rock Gap District in 1797. The chapel had a greater influence on rural religion and in the spread of the German Evangelical movement than any other in Morgan County, W. Va. For years, the German preachers of the United Brethren shared the chapel with English Methodist preachers, often conducting services in both the English and German languages.
- IDNO:
- 051103
- Title:
- Berkeley Springs Methodist Church, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The organization was established in 1786 and is the oldest continuous congregation in Morgan County.
- IDNO:
- 051104
- Title:
- Mt. Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The congregation of this church, which was officially established in 1852, stems from one of the earliest Christian movements in the rural parts of Morgan County when Methodist minister George Wells traveled to teach in several different homes.This building is located off of West Virginia Route 9 at Spohrs Cross Roads.
- IDNO:
- 051105
- Title:
- Mount Union Methodist Church, Morgantown, Union District, Monongaila County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- Mt. Union Methodist is located on Pt. Marion Road in Morgantown. It began in 1881 and moved to a new location in 1909. In 1950 the church was damaged by fire and repairs were finished in 1952.
- IDNO:
- 051106
- Title:
- Paw Paw Methodist Church, Paw Paw, Morgan County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The organization was established before the Civil War, but the exact date is unknown.
- IDNO:
- 051107
- Title:
- Zion Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The church was founded in 1830 and the building was built in 1839.
- IDNO:
- 051108
- Title:
- Snyders Evangelical United Brethren Church, Sleepy Creek District, Morgan County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The organization was established in December of 1852 and can be found off of West Virginia Route 9.
- IDNO:
- 051109
- Title:
- Snyders Evangelical United Brethren Church, Sleepy Creek District, Morgan County, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The organization was established in December of 1852 and can be found off of West Virginia Route 9.
- IDNO:
- 051110
- Title:
- Oakland Methodist Church, Timber Ridge District, Morgan County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1958/04
- Description:
- The Oakland Methodist church is probably the oldest continuous rural congregation in Morgan County. It was officially established in 1824.
