Ruins of St. George's Chapel
N 39° 17.563 W 077° 53.526
18S E 250581 N 4353248
Tells about the history of the chapel.
Waymark Code: WMGNT0
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2013
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Ruins of St. George's Chapel
This chapel was built by devout people of (then) Frederick Parish, Frederick County, Virginia who joined Col. Robert Worthington in completing it in 1769. It was first called the English Church, then Berkelt Church, then Norborne Chapel, as the parish was Norborne, 1770~1815. The Rev. Daniei Sturgis ws its first minister of record, 1771~1785. The Washington, Nourse, Davenport and Throckmorton families worshiped here.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Ruins of St. George's Chapel
Marker Location: North of Route 51.
County or Independent City: Charles Town, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Department of Archives and History, 1970
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