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First called the Church by the Spring, Oakland Grove Church may have been organized as early as 1834, but it was officially established circa 1847 as a mission of Covington Presbyterian Church. A simple brick house of worship constructed during a religious reawakening among area Presbyterians, Oakland Grove is the oldest-known church building in Alleghany County and is one of the county's chief historic landmarks. During the Civil War, Confederates used the church as a hospital, and its military significance was further enhanced by the proximity of the Jackson River depot on the Virginia Central Railroad just to the east.
Details
| HM Number | HMV7Q |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | Civil War, 20th Century, 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Train, Monument, Church/House of Worship, Cemetery |
| Marker Type | Historic Building |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Marker Number | L 4 |
| Year Placed | 1999 |
| Placed By | Virginia Department of Historic Resources |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 7:04am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 600372 N 4184429 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 37.80173333, -79.85985000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 48.104', W 79° 51.591' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 48' 6.2400" N, 79° 51' 35.4600" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 540 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 6879 State Rte 696, Clifton Forge VA 24422, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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