Elk Run Church
Historic Site and Museum
Read about the project and view photos
Read news releases from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia about this project
Last Updated: April 2020
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Elk Run ChurchHistoric Site and Museum |
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| There is something very important
going on historically at the Elk Run Church, it has been donated to the
St. Stephens Episcopal Church and a preservation committee has been
formed. The church was built in the 1750s and was the first church in
Hamilton Parish. Rev. James Keith was the first minister and is said to
be buried under the chancel (along with some church silver!). The
building itself has completely disappeared over the years, but
archaological excavation began in 1999. The time period of interest is
from the early 1700s when the first inhabitants of this area began to
appear through 1759 when the county was formed. (Phylis Scott) Read about the project and view photos Read news releases from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia about this project |
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Last Updated: April 2020 |
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