Jonesville Methodist Camp Ground - Jonesville, VA
N 36° 40.920 W 083° 08.610
17S E 308475 N 4061737
An old Methodist Camp Ground, established in 1810.
Waymark Code: WM9KT9
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2010
Views: 2
This Camp Ground was established in 1810 as a place for Religious services for the Methodists of Lee County on lands given by Elkanah Wynn. In June 1827, Rev. Abraham Still, Daniel Dickenson, George Morris, Evans Peery, Henry Thompson, Elkanah Wynn and James Woodward were appointed Trustees. The present Auditorium was built in 1827-28. The massive Oak columns were hewn by Henery Woodward and Rev. Loseph Haskew.
Street address:
Wilderness Road/Main Street
Jonesville, Virginia Lee
County / Borough / Parish: Lee County
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Methodist Camp was established in 1810 for the Methodist's of Lee County, Virginia.
Periods of significance: 1810
Historic function: Religous Services
Current function: Religous Services
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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