Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church
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Directions to next stop ↗Ned Tarr, the Great Wagon Road & Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church After purchasing his freedom in Philadelphia in 1752, Tarr traveled south to the village of Timber Ridge north of Lexington. In 1753, he helped establish Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church, the area's oldest church, and the following year he purchased a 270-acre tract along Mill Creek. Built in 1855, this Greek-Revival brick building houses a private school at the junction of I-81 and Route 11.
- Where
- 73 Sam Houston Way, Lexington, VA 24450
- Phone
- +1 540-463-6939
About
The church was established in 1756, and portions of the original stone meetinghouse are preserved in the current structure. The church is not far from the Colonial-era Great Wagon Road, which tracks Route 11 through Virginia. The church is behind the Sam Houston Wayside