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Site of Forks of Cheat Church established in 1775, located near the confluence of the Cheat and Monongahela Rivers. The church was burned down by Indians.

181. Site of the First Forks of Cheat Church, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038691
Title:
Site of the First Forks of Cheat Church, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Site of Forks of Cheat Church established in 1775, located near the confluence of the Cheat and Monongahela Rivers. The church was burned down by Indians.
The Forks of Cheat Church was established in 1775 and is considered the oldest established domination of Christianity west of the mountains. The original Forks of Cheat church was burned by Indians.

182. Model of the Forks of Cheat Church, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038692
Title:
Model of the Forks of Cheat Church, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
The Forks of Cheat Church was established in 1775 and is considered the oldest established domination of Christianity west of the mountains. The original Forks of Cheat church was burned by Indians.
Karen Ward (far left), Mary Ward (center) and Jack Ward Sr. (back). This photograph was taken at Mt. Herman Baptist Church. It replaced St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in 1991 after it was torn down. Information on p. 131, 163 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".

183. Jack Ward Sr., Mary Ward and Karen Ward at Mt. Herman Baptist Church, Monongalia County,town, W.Va. irginia

IDNO:
039527
Title:
Jack Ward Sr., Mary Ward and Karen Ward at Mt. Herman Baptist Church, Monongalia County,town, W.Va. irginia
Description:
Karen Ward (far left), Mary Ward (center) and Jack Ward Sr. (back). This photograph was taken at Mt. Herman Baptist Church. It replaced St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in 1991 after it was torn down. Information on p. 131, 163 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".
The church was organized in 1861. The church house was built in 1869 and a new church was dedicated in 1870. In 1915 Bula Baptist Church joined with Union and West Warren Baptist Churches.

184. Bula Baptist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051045
Title:
Bula Baptist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The church was organized in 1861. The church house was built in 1869 and a new church was dedicated in 1870. In 1915 Bula Baptist Church joined with Union and West Warren Baptist Churches.
The church was organized in 1849. The first two buildings burned down, and the present church was erected in 1895.

185. Liming Ridge Church of Christ, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051047
Title:
Liming Ridge Church of Christ, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1937
Description:
The church was organized in 1849. The first two buildings burned down, and the present church was erected in 1895.
The church is located south of Bula, W. Va. It was organized in 1847 and the building was built in 1870. The present church was erected in 1893.

186. Miracle Run Methodist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051048
Title:
Miracle Run Methodist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The church is located south of Bula, W. Va. It was organized in 1847 and the building was built in 1870. The present church was erected in 1893.
The church was organized in 1836.

187. Union Baptist Church of Crossroads, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051049
Title:
Union Baptist Church of Crossroads, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1836.
The two churches of different denominations stand next to each other on a hill above a covered bridge. West Warren Baptist is on the left, Wadestown Methodist is in the middle, and in the lower right of the image is the covered bridge.

188. West Warren Baptist Church and Wadestown Methodist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051050
Title:
West Warren Baptist Church and Wadestown Methodist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1949
Description:
The two churches of different denominations stand next to each other on a hill above a covered bridge. West Warren Baptist is on the left, Wadestown Methodist is in the middle, and in the lower right of the image is the covered bridge.
The church was first organized in 1854, this building was be dedicated in 1963.

189. Wadestown Methodist Church, Wadestown, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051051
Title:
Wadestown Methodist Church, Wadestown, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
The church was first organized in 1854, this building was be dedicated in 1963.
The church was organized in 1854. A new church building was built in 1954.

190. West Warren Baptist Church, Wadestown, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051052
Title:
West Warren Baptist Church, Wadestown, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1854. A new church building was built in 1954.
The church was organized in 1849. The current building was erected in 1908.

191. Blacksville Baptist Church, Blacksville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051053
Title:
Blacksville Baptist Church, Blacksville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
The church was organized in 1849. The current building was erected in 1908.
The church was founded in 1829. The present church was built in 1896-1897.

192. Blacksville Methodist Church, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051054
Title:
Blacksville Methodist Church, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was founded in 1829. The present church was built in 1896-1897.