First Baptist Church, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
This building on West King Street of Martinsburg "is the second building on this same plot of land; this building was built in 1913 -- the educational building seen on the rear of the church edifice was built in 1925. The stone building seen in the right of the photo was purchased in 1925 by the church. This stone building has been here for many years and has a long history of use by many businesses."
Marker at Site of Mill Creek Baptist Church, Berkeley County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A caption on the reverse side of the image reads: "Marker at site of Mill Creek Baptist Church; erected in 1958 by First Baptist Church, Martinsburg."The Mill Creek Baptist Church building does not stand here any longer. The stone marker was placed in 1958.
Old Bethany Memorial Church, Disciples of Christ, Bethany, Brooke County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Disciples of Christ church was founded in 1829.A caption for the image reads: "When enough members of the Restoration Movement lived near Bethany, a new church was formed. The original stone building, erected after 1829, was later replaced by this brick structure in 1849-1952. A. Campbell was the preaching elder."
Wellsburg Christan Church, Wellsburg, Brooke County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church began as a Baptist church in 1815, but was reorganized as a Christian, Disciples of Christ, church in 1823. It's the oldest Disciples of Christ church in the Campbell movement.
The church was founded in 1834 and the first building was a log cabin. A second church was built in 1854, but was destroyed by a storm in 1902. The present church building was dedicated in 1904.
Old St. John's Episcopal Church, Brooke County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church is the oldest Episcopal Church to the west of the Alleghenies in West Virginia. It was founded in 1793 and the current church was built in 1849.
Lost Creek Seventh Day Baptist, Lost Creek, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1805. The first meeting house was a log cabin which was later replaced as the church grew. The current building was built in 1871 and then rebuilt after a fire in the 1880s. The church contributed to the founding of Salem College in 1888.
New Bethel Methodist Church, Good Hope, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
New Bethel Methodist Church was organized between 1784 and 1786. The church burned in 1942. The church then met in the community hall until August 1948. Money was raised and the present stone church was eventually built.
Bristol Methodist Episcopal Church, Bristol, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Methodist Episcopal church was founded in 1861. Services were held in a Tannery building until 1866 when the first church was built. The corner stone for the new church was laid in 1926.
Sycamore Methodist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The building was erected in 1856. The church was once called the Ebinezer Methodist Episcopal Church, but is now known as the Sycamore Methodist Church and is part of the West Milford Circuit.
Old Stone Church, Methodist Church, Kabletown, Jefferson County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Methodist church became a part of the Jefferson Circuit in 1861. The 'Old Stone Church' was built in 1850. The stone church was used by all Protestant denominations. It is now unused and in ruins.
Kanawha-Salines Presbyterian Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in December of 1819. The caption on the back of the image reads: "1819 - During the early years the congregation met in a log cabin built by Henry Ruffner's father called 'Col. Ruffers' Meeting House.' Col. David Ruffner built this house of worship in 1840 and Mrs. John Q. Dickinson added the educational building on about 100 years later, during the 10 years that Rev. J.E. Wayland served, which was from 1930-1940."According to the church history, Booker T. Washington learned the Shorter Catechism from Rev. John C. Brown at this church and worshiped here before going to Hampton Institute in Virginia.
African Zion Baptist Church, Malden, Kanawha County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1863. According to the church's history, it was formed after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and Booker T. Washington was a member of this church. It supported many other Baptist churches in West Virginia.
Bingamon Baptist Church, Grangeville, Marion County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1861. The original log church was called Union church and was used by several denominations for worship. The Baptist church was built in 1890 in Grangeville, but was destroyed by a tornado in 1944. It was rebuilt in 1945.
Freemansburg Evangelical United Brethren Church, Freemansburg, Lewis County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized approximately just before Sept. 1859. It was once called Simmons Chapel and was then a United Brethren church. It has since changed its name and denomination.
Dallas Presbyterian Church, Marshall County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was founded in 1831. It was formerly known as West Union Church. The first building was destroyed by a storm in 1841, and the present building was built in 1868."Shrubbery has been planted at front of church and a name sign put above the middle front window."
Maidsville Methodist Church, Maidsville, Cass District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was constructed in 1858, called Westfall Chapel, and dedicated in 1859. In 1908 the church dedicated and named The Maidsville Methodist Protestant Church. It is now known as just the Maidsville Methodist Church. The church is still in the original building.
