Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church
N 38° 17.213 W 081° 48.674
17S E 429053 N 4237957
A sign telling us how the church here broke away and became a distinct church.
Waymark Code: WMJ0EM
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2013
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Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church
On September 21, 1833, an arm of Upper Falls of Coal River Church met at the forks of Coal River. The group petitioned, May 1834, and on June 21, 1834, became a distinct church, Forks of Coal River Church, with 25 members. A log meeting house was built in 1855 and was replaced in 1895. Current building built in 1949.
Marker Number: none
Marker Title: Forks of Coal Missionary Baptist Church
Marker Location: North of Rt 214
County or Independent City: Alum Creek, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2012
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